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Report: Pelicans narrow down coaching search to four, Trail Blazers may talk to 20 candidates
TL;DR
The Pelicans have narrowed their coaching search to four candidates, including Darvin Ham and Rajon Rondo. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers may consider up to 20 candidates for their head coach position.
Key points
- Pelicans narrowed coaching search to four candidates
- Candidates include Darvin Ham and Rajon Rondo
- Trail Blazers may interview up to 20 candidates
- Orlando Magic just starting their coaching search
- Mosley's status as a candidate for Pelicans is uncertain
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Report: Pelicans narrow down coaching search to four, Trail Blazers may talk to 20 candidates
While the Orlando Magic are just starting their search for a new head coach after firing Jamahl Mosley, Portland and New Orleans are further along in their searches — but those two teams are in very different places.
The Pelicans have narrowed down their list to four candidates, reports Sam Amick at The Athletic.
New Orleans has been deliberating over finalists Darvin Ham (a Bucks associate head coach under Rivers), Steve Hetzel (Brooklyn assistant), Sean Sweeney (San Antonio associate head coach) and Rajon Rondo (a coaching associate with the Bucks). Mosley has long been believed to be a possible candidate if he became available, but it's unclear as of yet if he'll be added to the list.
Rondo is an interesting name. The four-time All-Star point guard has been out of the league for four seasons and is on the radar of a number of general managers, but is he ready for that leap? It has long been expected in league circles that the Magic's Mosley would move to the front of the line in New Orleans if Orlando moved on from him, which it did. Ham was a former head coach with the Lakers, and his name has come up as a possibility in Orlando’s coaching search.
While New Orleans is narrowing down the field, Portland continues to cast a very wide net, reports Amick.
Q&A
Who are the four candidates for the Pelicans coaching position?
The four candidates for the Pelicans coaching position are Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel, Sean Sweeney, and Rajon Rondo.
How many candidates might the Trail Blazers interview for their head coach?
The Trail Blazers may talk to up to 20 candidates for their head coach position.
Is Jamahl Mosley still a candidate for the Pelicans coaching job?
Jamahl Mosley has been considered a possible candidate for the Pelicans coaching job, but it is unclear if he will be added to their list.
