Rockets Coaching Staff Shakeup Rumors

Houston Rockets’ coaching staff has remained stable since Ime Udoka took over, with only Tiago Splitter departing for Paris. But this summer, both assistants Ben Sullivan and Royal Ivey were in the hunt for head coaching roles — Ivey even reached the Mavericks’ final round before losing out to Dusty May, while Sullivan was quickly eliminated by the Trail Blazers, who instead hired Micah Nori on a risky three-year deal with only the first year guaranteed. Given owner Tom Dundon’s history of cost-cutting and frugality, this contract structure isn’t just unusual — it’s a red flag for how seriously the Blazers are investing in their new hire. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/76309323b057b740