NBA Rumors: Ex-Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Interviews For Head Coaching Job

After being suspended this season by the Boston Celtics, Ime Udoka is seizing his second chance at coaching in the league.

And Udoka is on his way to becoming an NBA head coach again.

Athletic’s Kelly Iko said Udoka i will meet on wednesday for the Houston Rockets’ vacant head coach job. The Rockets move on from Stephen Cyrus after his three seasons.

Udoka is considered a “strong contender” for the position, but as previously reported, he’s not the only one the Rockets are considering for the job, as Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel have been hired. mix too.

Udoka was set to take charge of the Brooklyn Nets in early November after the franchise fired Steve Nash. However, the Nets eventually forced Udoka to resign, and the women in the organization reportedly refused employment.

Just months after leading the Celtics to the NBA Finals, Udoka’s reputation was tarnished in Boston. He reportedly had an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member and his time with the Celtics led to the organization shedding interim label Joe Mazura and promoting him to head coach in mid-February. When it officially ended.

The Rockets are tied for the second-worst record in the NBA this season with a 22-60 record, but that could be a solid landing spot now that Udoka is working on image rehab. Houston has a young core led by 2021 No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green, the 45-year-old to work with, and the Rockets are entering Victor Wenbanyama’s sweepstakes. The Rockets have a 14% chance of being a top pick in his NBA Draft Lottery, the same as the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons.

That, combined with becoming a coach again, would be enough to pique Udoka’s interest in the position.

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