Chip Engelland joins Rockets staff after tenure with OKC Thunder
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Chip Engelland, formerly an assistant coach with the OKC Thunder, has been hired by the Houston Rockets as an assistant coach. Engelland is celebrated for his expertise in developing shooting skills, earning the nickname 'The Shot Doctor.' His appointment follows a successful period with the Thunder, where he improved the team's three-point shooting percentages significantly during his tenure. Engelland previously spent 17 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, where he established a working relationship with Rockets head coach Ime Udoka.
- •Engelland spent four seasons with the OKC Thunder.
- •His nickname arises from his reputation for improving shooting mechanics.
- •The Thunder's three-point shooting improved from last place to top rankings during his tenure.
- •He previously worked with Ime Udoka at the San Antonio Spurs.
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Shot doctor’: Assistant coach Chip Engelland leaves Thunder for Rockets
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — OKC Thunder assistant coach Chip Engelland joins Rockets staff, per report
"Perimeter shooting was a clear deficiency for the 2025-26 Rockets, and Houston is reportedly bringing in “shot doctor” Chip Engelland to try and fix it.
"OKC Thunder assistant coach Chip Engelland is joining the Houston Rockets' staff, per report.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 10:29 PM‘Shot doctor’: Assistant coach Chip Engelland leaves Thunder for Rockets
Perimeter shooting was a clear deficiency for the 2025-26 Rockets, and Houston is reportedly bringing in “shot doctor” Chip Engelland to try and fix it.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 10:07 PMOKC Thunder assistant coach Chip Engelland joins Rockets staff, per report
OKC Thunder assistant coach Chip Engelland is joining the Houston Rockets' staff, per report.
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