Ex-NBA Assistant Coach RJ Adelman Dies, Per Houston Police

HOUSTON, TX — The Houston Police department Thursday afternoon confirmed the death of former NBA assistant coach R.J. Adelman, son of longtime NBA head coach Rick Adelman. R.J. Adelman, 44, died after a Feb. 2 auto accident in Houston in which he was struck while crossing the street.

A spokesperson from HPD said the driver was an 80-year-old woman driving a gold Chrysler Town and Country minivan. The woman was questioned and released without charges, but the accident remains under investigation.

R.J. Adelman was a journeyman in the NBA, but on the suit side of things. Long before he was an assistant coach under his father's tutelage for the Houston Rockets, he ranged from assistant video coordinator to scout to assistant coach to director of player personnel.

His worked spanned among the Seattle Supersonics, Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves. Rick Edelman was Rockets head coach (2007-2011), when R.J. was here. R.J. then became director of player personnel during Rick’s time as head coach of the Timberwolves (2011-14). R.J. was living in Houston during the time of last week's .

The Houston Rockets released Thursday the following statement on Adelman's death:

"The Rockets organization is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former assistant coach R.J. Adelman. Our thoughts and prayers are with Rick, Mary Kay, and the entire Adelman family during this very difficult time."

Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of R.J. Adelman.
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