Jerryaki
Starter
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/marty_burns/05/10/coaching.openings/index.html
Sacramento Kings
Outgoing coach: Eric Musselman
Best guess to replace him: Porter
Other candidates: Scott Brooks, Iavaroni, Carlisle, John Whisenant, Reggie Theus, Brown
The skinny: GM Geoff Petrie just returned from a European scouting trip, and has not commented publicly on the search, so it has been difficult to get a read on his thinking. One report had the Kings considering hiring Whisenant, GM and former coach of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, as a caretaker while they groomed Theus, currently head coach at New Mexico State, to take over the following season. The Maloof brothers, who own the Kings, were seen at a New Mexico State game last season, and are said to be high on Theus. However, the Maloofs have ties to the state of New Mexico anyway so it could be overblown.
Besides, all indications are that the Maloofs learned their lesson from getting too involved with the Musselman hiring a year ago and that they intend this time to let Petrie handle it. Carlisle would seem like a good fit for a veteran team, but it's doubtful he could work with Ron Artest after what happened during their stint together in Indiana. That's why Porter, a former Bucks head coach and Kings assistant who is now on Flip Saunders' staff in Detroit, might make sense.
Sacramento Kings
Outgoing coach: Eric Musselman
Best guess to replace him: Porter
Other candidates: Scott Brooks, Iavaroni, Carlisle, John Whisenant, Reggie Theus, Brown
The skinny: GM Geoff Petrie just returned from a European scouting trip, and has not commented publicly on the search, so it has been difficult to get a read on his thinking. One report had the Kings considering hiring Whisenant, GM and former coach of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs, as a caretaker while they groomed Theus, currently head coach at New Mexico State, to take over the following season. The Maloof brothers, who own the Kings, were seen at a New Mexico State game last season, and are said to be high on Theus. However, the Maloofs have ties to the state of New Mexico anyway so it could be overblown.
Besides, all indications are that the Maloofs learned their lesson from getting too involved with the Musselman hiring a year ago and that they intend this time to let Petrie handle it. Carlisle would seem like a good fit for a veteran team, but it's doubtful he could work with Ron Artest after what happened during their stint together in Indiana. That's why Porter, a former Bucks head coach and Kings assistant who is now on Flip Saunders' staff in Detroit, might make sense.
