The Houston Rockets will be in the market for a new head coach this offseason if they choose against retaining interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff for the position.
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Tom Thibodeau and Scott Brooks Top Houston's Wish List
Wednesday, April 13
The Rockets reportedly have interest in hiring one of the two top names in the coaching market this offseason—Tom Thibodeau and Scott Brooks—to be the team's next head coach, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com.
Stein elaborated on the team's interest in former Chicago Bulls head coach Thibodeau:
Brooks, on the other hand, is already plenty familiar with superstar James Harden from the time the pair spent together with the Oklahoma City Thunder, as Stein noted.
Additionally, Stein reported that "getting Houston to the playoffs, coaching sources say, will inevitably earn J.B. Bickerstaff greater consideration for the full-time post."
The Rockets are currently 40-41 and only need to beat the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night to reach the postseason. A loss by the Utah ...
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