Former Rockets coach Roy Rogers joins Bulls staff

Highly experienced coach Roy Rogers has landed a three-year deal with the Chicago Bulls.

Rogers, who is 45-years-old, had just spent his last three seasons with the Houston Rockets under Mike D’Antoni.

He will serve in the same position in Chicago as he did in Houston, as an assistant coach. The Rockets parted ways with him late last month in the midst of a wild and shocking exodus of multiple coaches.

The former power forward played for the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Denver Nuggets. Rogers also had a few seasons playing abroad before joining the world of coaching as an assistant 2013 for the Brooklyn Nets.

Rogers is known as a defensive guru, as is coach Jeff Bzdelik, who the Rockets also parted ways with in May.

Former Rockets assistant Roy Rogers has agreed to a three-year deal to join the Chicago Bulls an assistant coach, league source tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 3, 2019

Rogers will serve under head coach Jim Boylen, who agreed to an extension with the Bulls last week.

After finishing with a 22-60 overall record, the Bulls have the No. 7 pick in this year’s 2019 NBA Draft. It appears the front office wants their coaching staff fully rounded out before the draft on June 20.