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Rockets Hire Ime Udoka as Next Head Coach

Ime Udoka is back on the NBA coaching market, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

ESPN Sources: Ime Udoka has agreed to a deal to become the next Houston Rockets coach.

Rockets and Udoka moved fairly quickly toward each other after initial meeting, sources tell ESPN. Udoka and GM Rafael Stone kept talking on job. Both sides had some strong options in the marketplace but a deal got done in the last 24 hours to land Udoka with the Rockets. Young talent, cap space and a 14 percent chance at the No. 1 overall pick were part of a strong case to lure Udoka.