Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni is informing the franchise’s ownership Sunday that he’s becoming a free agent and won’t return to the Rockets next season, sources tell ESPN.
D’Antoni, whose contract expired with the end of Houston’s season in the Western Conference semifinals on Saturday, turned down extension offers prior to the season.
He will be considered among a group of candidates for the Philadelphia 76ers coaching opening.
ESPN Sources: Houston coach Mike D’Antoni is informing the franchise’s ownership today that he’s becoming a free agent and won’t return to the Rockets next season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 13, 2020
ESPN story on Mike D’Antoni’s plans to inform Houston ownership that he’s becoming a free agent and won’t return to coach the Rockets next season: https://t.co/TROdejS22o
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 13, 2020
