changes on the bench will lead to changes on the court
"The mistakes that are done across the league are teams that stabilize on a foundation that wins you games and maybe preserves jobs, but they're not making the tough choices with either players or in other areas that give you the change you need to get you where you want to be," Morey said. "There's going to be change coming -- more change. We believe in the plan. The plan is to try to continue to bring in quality players who are improving versus declining … and continue to work to use trades.
"We're going to be a team that's young and improving, and we're going to be a team that tries to trade our way to improvement. At the end of the day, judge that. If you're ready to judge that we're already not sort of executing on the plan, that's fine. We're going to continue to execute on it until it works. Stability is a factor in teams that win the championship. But if you stabilize on a team that's going to end up short of that, then all you're doing is spinning your wheels in the 45-win range."
Morey would not discuss what he will seek in the next coach, saying the priorities have not been finalized. Though he spoke with Rockets assistants Jack Sikma and Elston Turner, no interviews have been scheduled with any candidates. Turner through his agent, withdrew his name from consideration Tuesday.
Though he made several references to the hope coaches would not be judged based on their "name," he added that is not an indication that he plans to seek an assistant coach.
He also showed no sign he would look for a coach likely to use Adelman's offensive system. The Rockets were among the league's top offensive teams with a roster built for their motion-based offense.
"It will be a factor," Morey said. "Just how we're going to weigh each factor and how much, I think that's something to be determined. It's only one of the factors that we need to consider for a coach.
Offensive priority
"We had a very strong offensive performance this past year. I think all else equal, it would be better if someone has some understanding of our current offensive philosophy, but there's no chance that all else will be equal."
More likely, changes on the bench will lead to changes on the court.
"Our roster is not perfect," Morey said. "I think coach Adelman did as good, if not the best job anyone could have done with this roster. It's not about 'did he do a good job?' or 'was our roster perfect?' We need to continue to change until we get to where we want to be. The job I'm given by Mr. (Leslie) Alexander is not 'can we be a team
"We're going to be a team that's young and improving, and we're going to be a team that tries to trade our way to improvement. At the end of the day, judge that. If you're ready to judge that we're already not sort of executing on the plan, that's fine. We're going to continue to execute on it until it works. Stability is a factor in teams that win the championship. But if you stabilize on a team that's going to end up short of that, then all you're doing is spinning your wheels in the 45-win range."
Morey would not discuss what he will seek in the next coach, saying the priorities have not been finalized. Though he spoke with Rockets assistants Jack Sikma and Elston Turner, no interviews have been scheduled with any candidates. Turner through his agent, withdrew his name from consideration Tuesday.
Though he made several references to the hope coaches would not be judged based on their "name," he added that is not an indication that he plans to seek an assistant coach.
He also showed no sign he would look for a coach likely to use Adelman's offensive system. The Rockets were among the league's top offensive teams with a roster built for their motion-based offense.
"It will be a factor," Morey said. "Just how we're going to weigh each factor and how much, I think that's something to be determined. It's only one of the factors that we need to consider for a coach.
Offensive priority
"We had a very strong offensive performance this past year. I think all else equal, it would be better if someone has some understanding of our current offensive philosophy, but there's no chance that all else will be equal."
More likely, changes on the bench will lead to changes on the court.
"Our roster is not perfect," Morey said. "I think coach Adelman did as good, if not the best job anyone could have done with this roster. It's not about 'did he do a good job?' or 'was our roster perfect?' We need to continue to change until we get to where we want to be. The job I'm given by Mr. (Leslie) Alexander is not 'can we be a team