According to the report D'Antoni has one more season remaining on his current deal and will return to coach a final year in Houston.
The 68-year-old D'Antoni has taken the Rockets to a new level in the regular season in his three seasons there, as he's compiled a 173-73 mark. But the Rockets have been knocked out of the playoffs for the past two years by the Warriors. They lost a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference finals last season and then falling to a weakened Golden State squad, 4-2, in the semifinals this season.
Those outcomes raised questions about whether the Rockets would look to extend D'Antoni. After a 65-win season in 2017-18, the Rockets regressed to 53 wins and a fourth-place finish in the West. Chemistry was an issue early, with the team trying to work Carmelo Anthony into the rotation. D'Antoni has also come under criticism from some for his use of strange rotations and game management, such as his use of timeouts.
Yet D'Antoni revealed to ESPN earlier this month he had begun talking about an extension that would keep him with the Rockets at least three more years.
"I've let general managerDaryl Morey and team owner Tilman Fertitta know that I'm energized to keep coaching - and believe that I can continue to do this at a high level for at least another three years," D'Antoni said. "I want to be a part of a championship here."
It’s great they had agreed to another three year deal he proved that he’s a good coach by the success he’s been having with the team. But as far as winning championship that’s a whole different story. D’Antoni won’t win a championship unless some big changes happen.
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