Two of the biggest names that have been in the rumors for the Houston Rockets and their coaching search are Tyronn Lue and Jeff Van Gundy. They’ve both been linked since the job became available, and now we have confirmation that sit downs with the team are imminent.
According to Marc Stein, the Rockets will interview both Lue and Van Gundy this coming week, along with current Houston player development coach John Lucas (which we reported earlier).
Ty Lue is scheduled to interview with the Rockets early next week for Houston's coaching vacancy, league sources say
Also expected in Houston in the near future: Interviews for current Rockets staffer John Lucas and ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy (who calls Game 5 of the Finals tonight)— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 9, 2020Lue was the former coach of the Cleveland LeBrons from 2016-2018 and has one title under his belt, while Van Gundy coached the Rockets once before from 2003-2007 and the New York Knicks from 1996-2001.