It’s been reported that Rockets coach Ime Udoka strongly supported the Kevin Durant trade, and the concept reportedly traces back to his Boston days.

Initially, Rafael Stone and the Rockets organization made public and private commitments to their developing young core. They emphasized that trading away these promising players for a superstar wa… ...

Jabari Smith: "Anybody who knows Ime knows that he’s got some missing screws. You know what I’m saying? I don’t know how to put this, but he’s gonna coach you hard. You know what I’m saying?

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant praised his new head coach Ime Udoka on a recent episode of Mind the Game Podcast with Lebron James and Steve Nash. Durant stated Udoka's unique use of the ...

Rockets GM Rafael Stone and head coach Ime Udoka react to their seven-team trade for All-Star Kevin Durant.

Mazzulla's tactics are clearly different than what Ime Udoka had when he was the head coach. The Celtics seem to love their coach, even with all of his quirks.

When Ime Udoka’s off-the-court misdeeds led to his firing right before the 2022-23 season, the Celtics were forced to hire Mazzulla, who’d been their No. 2 assistant the year before.

Ripple effects from the collective bargaining agreement not good for the Celtics, or the NBA By Christopher L. Gasper Globe Staff,Updated June 25, 2025, 6:18 p.m.

It seems that Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka may have put himself on the hot seat by reportedly asking ownership to get a Kevin Durant trade done.

However, that didn't stop the Rockets from trading for Durant, who worked with Houston head coach Ime Udoka when the two were on the Brooklyn Nets in 2020 and 2021.

Head coach Ime Udoka was signed to a long-term extension, strengthening the alignment that has worked the past two years.