HOUSTON — General manager Rafael Stone was direct when declaring that coach Ime Udoka would have full control of his staff at the helm of the Houston Rockets.

Monday afternoon, Udoka announced his coaching staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Joining Udoka on the sidelines in Houston are Cam Hodges, Royal Ivey, Garrett Jackson, Mike Moser, Tiago Splitter and Ben Sullivan.

Udoka and Sullivan worked together under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs. He joined Udoka’s staff with the Boston Celtics after spending four seasons with Mike Budenholzer and the Milwaukee Bucks. Ivey was the first assistant Udoka added to his staff in May after three seasons on the Brooklyn Nets’ staff.