7 months after scandal Nigeria's Ime Udoka is the new Houston Rockets Head Coach

Nigerian Ime Udoka, a former head coach of the Boston Celtics, has a new position. 

According to a Monday report by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he will serve as the coach of the Houston Rockets.

Udoka's new employment is his first in the league following his season-long suspension, which caused him to break ways with the Celtics. 

After the Rockets parted ways with the 49-year-old earlier this month, the 45-year-old Udoka will take Stephen Silas' place in Houston. 

Silas as coach in three seasons for the Rockets went 59-177 during his tenure. 

Just before the 2022–23 season, the Celtics suspended Udoka for violating the team's standards by having an intimate relationship with a female employee. 

Udoka led the Celtics to a 51-31 record and an appearance in the NBA Finals during his sole season with the team in 2021–2022.

After the Toronto Raptors fired Nick Nurse last week, Udoka was mentioned as a possible candidate to take over as head coach. Earlier this year, he was also a candidate to lead the Atlanta Hawks. 

However, Udoka will now try to make a new beginning in Houston for 2023–2024 and beyond.

The appointment of Udoka is expected to be confirmed before the end of the ongoing NBA playoffs.