Report: Mike D'Antoni will be candidate for 76ers head coach position

Report: Mike D’Antoni will be candidate for 76ers head coach position

Feb 20, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni smiles on the court during a time out in the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Mike D’Antoni may already be eyeing his next move after leaving the Houston Rockets.

D’Antoni informed the Rockets on Sunday that he will not return to the organization next season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski went on to report that he will now be a candidate for the vacant Philadelphia 76ers job.

D’Antoni might be the ideal fit for a team that hasn’t turned talent into consistent playoff success. As noted, he has some experience with the Sixers, having served as associate head coach in 2015-16.

It sounded like the Sixers were leaning toward a candidate already in their coaching search. D’Antoni’s availability could change that.