Houston Rockets Mike D'Antoni (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
As many expected following another premature playoff loss, Mike D’Antoni announced he would not be returning to the Houston next season.
It was the world’s worst-kept secret, but it was clear that the Houston Rockets and Mike D’Antoni were destined to part ways if the team came up short again in the playoffs. After failing to make it past the second round for the third time in four seasons, D’Antoni informed the team he’d become a free agent and won’t be returning to H-Town next year.