The Houston Rockets are hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas as their new head coach, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Silas replaces Mike D’Antoni, who stepped down in September after four seasons as the Rockets head coach.
The addition of Silas is the latest move in offseason management makeover in Houston after the Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. Longtime general manager Daryl Morey also stepped down and was replaced by executive vice president of basketball operations Rafael Stone.
Silas, 47, has spent 20 seasons on NBA sidelines as an assistant or associate head coach.