While many assume Mike D’Antonio was the man earmarked to fill the open head coaching position perhaps the powers that be (Read: owner: Leslie Alexander and General Manager: Daryl Morey) might want to hold off on that decision.
The Toronto Raptors are currently in a position last seasons Houston Rockets found themselves in: among the final 4 competing in the Conference Finals.
Much of their success can be isolated to the upgrades made in the Associate Coaching positions which were filled by Andy Greer who was one of Tom Thibodeau’s key defensive guys in Chicago.