The Houston Rockets are hiring veteran assistant coach and shooting specialist Chip Engelland, according to multiple reports. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports say Engelland will join the Rockets as a key addition to the team’s coaching staff, bringing a long track record as one of the NBA’s most recognized shooting coaches. Sources cited by Yahoo and The Athletic note that Engelland previously served as an assistant in San Antonio and Oklahoma City. Yahoo reports that during his time with those franchises he worked as part of coaching groups that included championship-level success, including the development that contributed to title runs. Another Yahoo report says Engelland left the Thunder to join Houston after spending roughly four years there, following a long stint with the Spurs. The reports also characterize his move as potentially beneficial for Houston’s younger roster, while emphasizing that the hiring is centered on his shooting-coaching background. All accounts describe Engelland’s reputation and experience spanning many seasons across prominent NBA programs.