HOUSTON — Stephen Silas is expected to return to the Rockets in 2022-23 for a third season as head coach, general manager Rafael Stone said after Monday’s season-ending exit interviews at Toyota Center.
“Definitely the expectation is for Stephen to be back,” Stone said. “Stephen Silas is one of my favorite people in the world. He is an extraordinarily good man, extraordinarily smart man. And I’m looking forward to attacking this challenge with him, yet again.”
The Rockets had the NBA’s worst record after each of Silas’ first two seasons, but there were some obvious extenuating circumstances. The 2020-21 campaign was marred by the James Harden’s forced departure and a historic wave of injuries, while 2021-22 marked the start of a rebuild and the ensuing youth movement — with a roster featuring five rookies in the team’s rotation by the closing stages of the season.
