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Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

Phil Jackson confirmed on "The Tonight Show" on Thursday night that he had interest in joining the Kings' front office if the franchise relocated to Seattle.

The mutual interest between Jackson and Chris Hansen, who headed the group trying to move the Kings, had become one of the league's worst-kept secrets. However, the NBA rejected the move and the Kings were sold to a group that will keep them in Sacramento, which Jackson said doesn't interest him. It also seems unlikely Jackson will be joining the Raptors front office, which had been one of the rumored landing spots for the former Lakers and Bulls coach. One thing that is clear is Jackson is very much interested in returning to the NBA in one form or another. Stay tuned.
Source: Los Angeles Times
May 17 - 4:39 PM
Mitch Kupchak - C - Lakers

The Lakers and Hawks are two teams that could improve their position in the NBA draft, according to Fox Sports Ohio.

Take this with a tablespoon of salt because it sounds like unfounded speculation and not real news. The Lakers and Hawks are "said to be two such teams, with both supposedly exploring the idea of improving their draft position," but that could be said of basically any team at this stage in the process. The report cites the Lakers as "willing to trade Pau Gasol," but it's based off of old information and nothing new. We're not putting much stock into this.
Related: Hawks, Pau Gasol
Source: Fox Sports Ohio
May 17 - 8:41 AM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Pau Gasol (knees) confirmed he won't play for Spain in this summer's Eurobasket.

Gasol underwent a procedure to clean out his knees on May 9 and won't resume basketball activities for 12 weeks. His priority is to be healthy for the 2013/14 NBA season, not international competition. Gasol will turn 33 years old in July and is becoming an increasingly large medical risk for fantasy owners.
Source: paugasol.com
May 14 - 5:20 PM
Mitch Kupchak - C - Lakers

Steve Clifford is interviewing with the Bucks for their head coach opening on Monday, sources told Yahoo!

Clifford was expected to interview all along, so we're not surprised. It's not clear if he's a serious candidate, but he'll get at least one interview as the search rolls forward.
Related: Bucks
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
May 13 - 1:46 PM
Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

Phil Jackson will not be "joining" the Raptors, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca.

To be clear, Granger does not anticipate Jackson being hired in Toronto. "The likelihood of Jackson relocating to Toronto and taking on a full-time role as a club executive are considered remote at this point," according to Grange. Jackson to Toronto continues to look like a long shot despite some reports that have indicated otherwise, and it's looking increasingly likely that Jackson will take plenty of time before potentially re-joining the NBA ranks.
Related: Raptors
Source: Sportsnet.ca
May 13 - 8:42 AM
Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

Phil Jackson is waiting to see what happens with Chris Hansen's bid to move the Kings to Seattle before deciding on his opportunities for next season, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Marc Stein.

Jackson and Hansen have reportedly hit it off and there's been talk that Hansen would tab Jackson as team president if his purchase of the Kings is successful. Unfortunately, despite Hansen's last-ditch effort to up the valuation of his offer to a whopping $625 million, it appears the Kings are likely staying put after the NBA's relocation committee recommended against moving them to Seattle. The Raptors reportedly are the other front runner for Jackson's services.
Source: ESPN.com
May 11 - 9:15 AM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Pau Gasol's (knees) procedure involved a probe being inserted into Gasol's knees.

The procedure called for ultrasound wavelengths to "debride degenerated tissue of his patellar tendons," and the next step will be to receive "autologous stem-cell injections next week to stimulate regeneration of the tissue." After missing eight games with tendinitis in the knees, Gasol is hopeful this will allow him to return to full strength before the start of next season.
Source: Los Angeles Times
May 10 - 10:07 AM
Mitch Kupchak - C - Lakers

The Bucks are expected to reach out to Lakers assistant Steve Clifford about their head coaching vacancy, according to CBS Sports.

Clifford's name has been kicked around in reference to a couple of head coach openings, but nothing has come of it yet. It's possible he'll get an interview with Milwaukee, but there's nothing finalized just yet.
Related: Bucks
Source: CBS Sports
May 10 - 8:18 AM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Pau Gasol will be able to resume basketball activities in 12 weeks after undergoing dual procedures on his knees Thursday.

Gasol will apparently receive stem cell injections in the knees next week to stimulate regeneration of the tissue the FAST procedure treated. A 12-week timetable would put Gasol back on the court sometime during early August, which means he'll have plenty of time to get in shape for training camp. Of course, which team's camp that will be remains a mystery at this point.
Source: Mike Trudell on Twitter
May 9 - 4:48 PM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Pau Gasol underwent a successful procedure on his knees on Thursday.

This comes as expected. Gasol will now rehab and rest his knees as he prepares for next season, but it's still to be determined if that will be with the Lakers.
Source: Pau Gasol on Twitter
May 9 - 1:26 PM
Kobe Bryant - G - Lakers

The Cavs have asked and received permission to interview Phil Handy, the current player development coach for the Lakers.

Cleveland is putting a renewed focus on improving on the defensive end of the floor as well as developing their youngsters the right way, so this is a logical next step after the hiring of Mike Brown. Brown is also familiar with Handy from their days together with the Lakers since Brown is the one who hired him, so Handy could very well be hired by the Cavs.
Related: Cavaliers
Source: Marc J. Spears on Twitter
May 9 - 9:51 AM
Pau Gasol - F/C - Lakers

Pau Gasol will undergo a procedure Thursday to eliminate scar tissue in both of his knees.

Gasol, who suffers from tendonosis in both knees, will go through a procedure called FAST Technique, which uses an ultrasonic energy probe to treat the scar tissue. The procedure doesn't sound serious and it's unlikely this will affect Gasol's ability to be ready for training camp. The Lakers said they won't know a timetable for Gasol's return until after the procedure is completed.
Source: Marc J. Spears on Twitter
May 8 - 6:37 PM
Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

The Raptors have the best shot at luring Phil Jackson out of retirement due to the presence of former AEG exec Tim Leiweke, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

The Zen Master recently turned down a coaching job with the Nets and reportedly is in "listen mode" at this point. If he returns, Jackson is reportedly looking for a Pat Riley-type role overseeing a team's basketball operations department. The Raptors have been prominently linked to Jackson ever since Leiweke was hired as the new president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and the fit makes a ton of sense if Jackson wouldn't mind taking over a franchise that has cap issues and probably needs a serious overhaul, which has never really been Jackson's M.O. At this point, only time (and dollars) will tell.
Related: Raptors
Source: Ryan Wolstate on Twitter
May 8 - 3:35 PM
Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

Phil Jackson reportedly has not slammed the door on coaching, but it's been "pretty clear" he wants to go the Pat Riley route if he returns to the NBA.

In other words, it would take the perfect roster for Jackson to even consider a return to the sidelines. ESPN LA's Ramona Shelburne reports that if Jackson "doesn't have influence over (a) franchise, Phil might just stay retired for now," according to a source. Jackson is in "listen mode, not looking mode," and Shelburne adds that Jackson's conversations with the Nets were "very limited" and he was not interested in the role they presented.
Related: Nets
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter
May 8 - 8:37 AM
Phil Jackson - C - Lakers

A source tells the New York Post that Phil Jackson is not interested in the Nets' coaching vacancy.

In fact, the Post's source says Jackson is not interested in returning to coaching at all. We're not buying that, however, because the Zen Master did consider the Lakers' job when Mike Brown was fired five games into the season. Still, the most likely destination for Jackson is a Pat Riley role with a franchise of his choosing. He reportedly wants to oversee basketball operations, managing both the coaching staff and the players without the day-to-day hassles of coaching.
Related: Nets
Source: Tim Bontemps on Twitter
May 7 - 5:57 PM

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