After Harden was traded to the 76ers, Marc Stein reported that a message circulated in the league's coaching circles that the 76ers would eventually want D'Antoni to succeed Rivers as the team's head coach. During the Rockets era, Harden had worked closely with D'Antoni, and the two are expected to reunite in Philadelphia.
For this rumor, 76 reporter Kyle Neubeck made a public rumor. He said: "I just confirmed the rumors of a change of manager with the team, which was quickly denied by several team sources. They pointed out that Rivers helped Embiid become an MVP-level player, and his response to various problems in the team was also impressive. The 76ers will not change coaches. ”
In Ben Simmons' absence, Rivers led the 76ers to a record of 34 wins and 22 losses, temporarily ranking fifth in the East. They are only three wins away from the Heat, who are no. 1 in the East. Not long ago, Rivers was just named to the NBA's 75th anniversary 15-time roster.
As Kyle Neubeck mentioned, under Rivers, 76-man Embiid's performance is also there for all to see. This season, Embiid averaged 29.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, setting career records for both points and assists. In the MVP selection, Embiid has recently been in the top 2. He has a good chance of getting the MVP.
With the team's record and the home players doing well, the 76ers really don't have the motivation to change coaches. In summary, the 76ers will hardly choose to change the coach for a Harden. Rivers' leadership performance has won the trust of the 76ers management.