Mahmoud Abdelfattah, who led Houston’s G League affiliate (Rio Grande Valley Vipers) to the 2021-22 title, is reportedly a strong early candidate to join the Rockets as an assistant to head coach Stephen Silas.
Silas currently has two open jobs on his staff after the recent departures of veteran assistant coaches Jeff Hornacek and Will Weaver.
“Mahmoud Abdelfattah, who recently won the G League Finals with the Rio Grande Vipers, is considered a strong early candidate for to join Stephen Silas’ staff in Houston,” The Athletic’s Kelly Iko wrote after spending a week following the Rockets at the draft combine in Chicago.
