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Re-signing Mike D’Antoni is a “top priority” for Houston Rockets

 

 

Houston Rockets' general manager revealed the top priority of the franchise for the next season in the NBA. It's quite simple - re-signing Mike D'Antoni as a head coach. His contract is expiring after the end of the 2019/20 season, but the Rockets do not want to part ways with him. Let's discuss this story before we give you our free sports picks fortoday.

 

The Rockets are engaged in a playoff fight with the Los Angeles Lakers, but they are already planning the foundations for their next campaign.

 

Before starting the 2019/20 season, the Rockets failed to agree on a contract extension with D'Antoni. Quite logical, it led to speculations about the tactician's future. Right now, the fans are worried it could be his last season in Houston. 

 

The Rockets' general manager Daryl Morey spoke to USA Today, revealing keeping D'Antoni is "their main priority" at the moment. He stated the Rockets have "all their key players signed," so the last thing to do now is secure the head coach for at least one or two more seasons.

 

Mike D'Antoni's career with the Houston Rockets is going pretty well. In four years coaching the team, D'Antoni qualified four times for the playoffs. Once they even reached the Western Conference final, but Chris Paul's injury lowered their chances against the Golden State Warriors in the decisive Game 7.

 

Of course, there are some voices against Mike D'Antoni in Houston as well. Some of the fans believe he's to blame for the Rockets being unable to reach the NBA finals. Top aces like Harden and Westbrook are on the other side of 30 now, so time runs out for the Rockets to win the title. Is D'Antoni the man to win the gold for Houston? It's debatable.

 

Have this saga in mind when you plan your free sports picks for the upcoming NBA playoff games between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers. It could be important in the end.