There has been a lot of surprising news coming out about the Houston Rockets over the past week. Last week, the Rockets decided not to bring back four members of the coaching staff, including lead assistant Jeff Bzdelik, the team’s defensive guru. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that Houston had made their entire roster available for trade, including their draft picks.
On Thursday, another surprise was reported. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni called off negotiations with Houston’s front office on a contract extension.
Talks between D’Antoni and the team have been ongoing for over a week, and he recently told reporters that he could coach for at least another three years.