It’s that time of year when teams who did not qualify for the playoffs start looking towards next season. The Rockets are the first team to do so as they have announced that head coach, Rick Adelman will not be on the sidelines for them when next season rolls around…
Rick Adelman is out as coach of the Houston Rockets.
The team announced that the Rockets and Adelman “have mutually agreed to part ways.” Adelman’s contract expires on June 30.
General Manager Daryl Morey said in a statement Monday night that the decision came after “numerous discussions and careful consideration.”
“It has been a privilege and an honor to work with and learn from Rick during these past four years,” Morey said. “He is a Hall of Fame coach who earned the respect and admiration of our entire organization during his time here. These situations are always difficult, but we would like to personally thank Rick and his staff for their efforts the past four seasons and we wish them the best in their future pursuits.”
The 64-year-old Adelman went 193-135 in four seasons with the Rockets. The .588 winning percentage was the highest among the 11 full-time coaches the franchise has had. Adelman led the Rockets to their only playoff series victory since 1997. His career record is 945-616, and he ranks eighth in all-time wins.
Read more details about this coaching decision via AP on Yahoo.com.
