Jeff Van Gundy could be returning to the sidelines next season after spending the last nine years in the broadcast booth, and the job he is eyeing is a very familiar one.
Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times reports that the Houston Rockets are getting close to deciding on a head coach, and Jeff Van Gundy is believed to be the frontrunner.
Houston Rockets are heading to the finishing line in finding a new coach. Are expected to have a deal done by late next week.
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) May 13, 2016
Source says Jeff Van Gundy remains a finalist and, may indeed be the frontrunner, for Rockets coaching position.
— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) May 13, 2016
More than a handful of candidates have been linked to the Rockets already since their playoff exit, including two of the biggest names in college basketball. Van Gundy coached in Houston from 2003-2007, so there is a level of familiarity there. While it would be a bit strange to bring a coach back after firing him, a lot can change in nine years.
