Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sam Cassell is reportedly a candidate for the Rockets’ vacant head coaching position, and Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen from the Houston Chronicle reports that the Sixers have granted Houston permission to interview Cassell.

Feigen also reports that former Wildwood high star,  Frank Vogel has already interviewed for the position.  Another coach with Sixers ties, Ime Udoka, has also been interviewed for the job.