As the head coach of a 2021-22 Boston Celtics team that reached the NBA Finals, Ime Udoka had options on the 2023 coaching marketplace before choosing to work for the Houston Rockets.
That accomplished background gave Udoka plenty of leverage in negotiations, in terms of being able to find an organizational structure to his liking. That could involve having a strong working relationship with the general manager (in Houston, Rafael Stone) and perhaps having a voice when it comes to select personnel moves.
