Former Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, whose contract was not renewed by Houston after the season, is back in the NBA as a lead assistant for the Detroit Pistons and new head coach Monty Williams. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Silas was let go by the Rockets after a 2022-23 campaign in which his team finished 22-60. He was 59-177 (.250) during three seasons with Houston, though it’s worth noting Silas was hired in November 2020 with a veteran-laden roster. The losses largely came as a result of the franchise pivoting to a rebuild after the forced departure of superstar guard James Harden in January 2021.
