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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 8)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft lottery picks we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the days ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that will ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick in the 2013 Draft lottery. We’ll continue onward with the Pistons, who held the No. 8 overall pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Detroit’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Jazz should have taken with the pick they traded for at No. 9. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft Results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. Magic: Victor Oladipo
  3. Wizards: Nerlens Noel
  4. Hornets: Rudy Gobert
  5. Suns: Michael Carter-Williams
  6. 76ers: Ben McLemore
  7. Kings: Mason Plumlee
With the No. 8 Overall Pick the Pistons Select...
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 18.94% (193 votes)
Dennis Schröder 16.00% (163 votes)
Sergey Karasev 12.66% (129 votes)
Otto Porter 7.95% (81 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 6.48% (66 votes)
Trey Burke 5.89% (60 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 5.59% (57 votes)
Alex Len 4.42% (45 votes)
Steven Adams 4.12% (42 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 4.02% (41 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 2.94% (30 votes)
C.J. McCollum 2.36% (24 votes)
Cody Zeller 1.77% (18 votes)
Robert Covington 1.67% (17 votes)
Anthony Bennett 1.18% (12 votes)
Matthew Dellevadova 1.08% (11 votes)
Tony Snell 0.88% (9 votes)
Reggie Bullock 0.39% (4 votes)
Mike Muscala 0.29% (3 votes)
Allen Crabbe 0.20% (2 votes)
Isaiah Canaan 0.20% (2 votes)
Ray McCallum 0.20% (2 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 0.20% (2 votes)
Shane Larkin 0.20% (2 votes)
Solomon Hill 0.10% (1 votes)
Archie Goodwin 0.10% (1 votes)
Nemanja Nedovic 0.10% (1 votes)
Ryan Kelly 0.10% (1 votes)
Andre Roberson 0.00% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 1,019

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 7)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft lottery picks we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that will ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick in the lottery. We’ll continue onward with the Kings, who held the No. 7 overall pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Sacramento’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Pistons should have taken at No. 8. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft Results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. Magic: Victor Oladipo
  3. Wizards: Nerlens Noel
  4. Hornets: Rudy Gobert
  5. Suns: Michael Carter-Williams
  6. 76ers: Ben McLemore
With the No. 7 Overall Pick the Kings Select...
Mason Plumlee 16.37% (187 votes)
Dennis Schröder 15.67% (179 votes)
Mike Muscala 9.89% (113 votes)
Trey Burke 6.48% (74 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 6.39% (73 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 6.30% (72 votes)
Steven Adams 5.95% (68 votes)
Alex Len 5.60% (64 votes)
Otto Porter 4.99% (57 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 4.03% (46 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.85% (44 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 3.15% (36 votes)
Anthony Bennett 2.36% (27 votes)
Cody Zeller 1.49% (17 votes)
C.J. McCollum 1.49% (17 votes)
Tony Snell 1.49% (17 votes)
Matthew Dellavedova 1.31% (15 votes)
Robert Covington 1.23% (14 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 0.61% (7 votes)
Solomon Hill 0.26% (3 votes)
Reggie Bullock 0.26% (3 votes)
Archie Goodwin 0.26% (3 votes)
Sergey Karasev 0.18% (2 votes)
Ryan Kelly 0.18% (2 votes)
Shane Larkin 0.09% (1 votes)
Nemanja Nedovic 0.09% (1 votes)
Andre Roberson 0.00% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 1,142

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 6)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft lottery picks we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

We’ll continue onward with the Sixers, who wound up with the No. 6 pick that year as part of a deal with the Pelicans that the teams agreed to on draft night. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Philly’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Kings should have taken at No. 7. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below to share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft Results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. Magic: Victor Oladipo
  3. Wizards: Nerlens Noel
  4. Hornets: Rudy Gobert
  5. Suns: Michael Carter-Williams

You can see all of the teams’ actual selections from the 2013 draft here.

With the No. 6 Overall Pick the Sixers Select...
Ben McLemore 12.95% (224 votes)
Dennis Schröder 12.37% (214 votes)
Alex Len 8.03% (139 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 7.69% (133 votes)
Trey Burke 6.94% (120 votes)
Mason Plumlee 6.94% (120 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 6.71% (116 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 5.90% (102 votes)
Otto Porter 4.97% (86 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 4.45% (77 votes)
Steven Adams 4.05% (70 votes)
C.J. McCollum 3.82% (66 votes)
Robert Covington 3.53% (61 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 3.18% (55 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 2.66% (46 votes)
Matthew Dellavedova 1.45% (25 votes)
Anthony Bennett 1.27% (22 votes)
Tony Snell 0.87% (15 votes)
Cody Zeller 0.81% (14 votes)
Andre Roberson 0.52% (9 votes)
Solomon Hill 0.35% (6 votes)
Ryan Kelly 0.29% (5 votes)
Nemanja Nedovic 0.23% (4 votes)
Shane Larkin 0.06% (1 votes)
Total Votes: 1,730

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 5)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft lottery picks we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that will ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Suns, who held the No. 5 overall pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Phoenix’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Sixers should have taken at No. 6. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft Results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. Magic: Victor Oladipo
  3. Wizards: Nerlens Noel
  4. Hornets: Rudy Gobert
With the No. 5 Overall Pick the Suns Select...
Michael Carter-Williams 26.92% (386 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 23.01% (330 votes)
Alex Len 8.58% (123 votes)
Dennis Schroeder 5.72% (82 votes)
Steven Adams 5.02% (72 votes)
Mason Plumlee 4.81% (69 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 4.60% (66 votes)
Ben McLemore 4.46% (64 votes)
Otto Porter 3.21% (46 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 2.37% (34 votes)
Anthony Bennett 2.30% (33 votes)
C.J. McCollum 2.02% (29 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr 1.95% (28 votes)
Trey Burke 1.88% (27 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 1.32% (19 votes)
Cody Zeller 0.91% (13 votes)
Nemanja Nedovic 0.70% (10 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 0.21% (3 votes)
Total Votes: 1,434

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 4)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that will ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Hornets, who held the No. 4 overall pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Charlotte’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Suns should have taken at No. 5. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft Results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. Magic: Victor Oladipo
  3. Wizards: Nerlens Noel
With the No. 4 Overall Pick the Hornets Select...
Rudy Gobert 42.46% (448 votes)
Michael Carter-Williams 17.82% (188 votes)
Alex Len 8.82% (93 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 5.40% (57 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 5.02% (53 votes)
Ben McLemore 4.64% (49 votes)
Cody Zeller 2.56% (27 votes)
Mason Plumlee 2.27% (24 votes)
Trey Burke 1.90% (20 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.80% (19 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 1.52% (16 votes)
Otto Porter 1.42% (15 votes)
Steven Adams 1.23% (13 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 0.85% (9 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 0.85% (9 votes)
Anthony Bennett 0.85% (9 votes)
C.J. McCollum 0.57% (6 votes)
Total Votes: 1,055

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 3)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a number of talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that will ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Wizards, who held the No. 3 overall pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Washington’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Hornets should have taken at No. 4. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft Results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  2. Magic: Victor Oladipo
With the No. 3 Overall Pick the Wizards Select...
Nerlens Noel 39.29% (517 votes)
Rudy Gobert 30.93% (407 votes)
Michael Carter-Williams 7.67% (101 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 4.79% (63 votes)
Otto Porter 4.18% (55 votes)
Mason Plumlee 2.05% (27 votes)
Ben McLemore 1.90% (25 votes)
Alex Len 1.75% (23 votes)
Trey Burke 1.37% (18 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.22% (16 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 0.91% (12 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 0.84% (11 votes)
Steven Adams 0.84% (11 votes)
Anthony Bennett 0.61% (8 votes)
Cody Zeller 0.53% (7 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 0.53% (7 votes)
C.J. McCollum 0.38% (5 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 0.23% (3 votes)
Total Votes: 1,316

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 2)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft we’re tackling is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a few talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be posting a series of reader polls that will ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Magic, who held the No. 2 overall pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Orlando’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Wizards should have taken at No. 3. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

Draft results thus far:

  1. Cavaliers: Giannis Antetokounmpo
With the No. 2 Overall Pick the Magic Select...
Victor Oladipo 37.44% (593 votes)
Nerlens Noel 24.43% (387 votes)
Rudy Gobert 20.20% (320 votes)
Michael Carter-Williams 7.01% (111 votes)
Ben McLemore 1.45% (23 votes)
Mason Plumlee 1.45% (23 votes)
Anthony Bennett 1.20% (19 votes)
Alex Len 0.82% (13 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 0.82% (13 votes)
Trey Burke 0.69% (11 votes)
Otto Porter 0.63% (10 votes)
Steven Adams 0.63% (10 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 0.63% (10 votes)
C.J. McCollum 0.57% (9 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 0.57% (9 votes)
Cody Zeller 0.38% (6 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 0.38% (6 votes)
Lucas Nogueira 0.38% (6 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.32% (5 votes)
Total Votes: 1,584

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Poll: 2013 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 1)

Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t allow for such opportunities, we at Hoops Rumors decided it would be fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.

The first NBA Draft we’ll tackle is 2013’s, the year that the Cavaliers surprised quite a few people when they nabbed UNLV forward Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 overall pick. Quite a few talented players were in that year’s player pool, including Victor OladipoNerlens NoelGiannis Antetokounmpo, and Rudy Gobert, just to rattle off a few.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll provide a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll kick this off with the Cavaliers, who owned the No. 1 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Cleveland’s pick and check back tomorrow night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Magic should have taken at No. 2. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.

With the No. 1 Overall Pick the Cavaliers Select...
Giannis Antetokounmpo 37.86% (653 votes)
Nerlens Noel 18.67% (322 votes)
Victor Oladipo 18.20% (314 votes)
Rudy Gobert 10.67% (184 votes)
Michael Carter-Williams 3.48% (60 votes)
Anthony Bennett 2.20% (38 votes)
Alex Len 1.22% (21 votes)
C.J. McCollum 1.22% (21 votes)
Kelly Olynyk 0.93% (16 votes)
Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.93% (16 votes)
Otto Porter 0.75% (13 votes)
Mason Plumlee 0.75% (13 votes)
Ben McLemore 0.64% (11 votes)
Trey Burke 0.58% (10 votes)
Steven Adams 0.58% (10 votes)
Shabazz Muhammad 0.46% (8 votes)
Cody Zeller 0.29% (5 votes)
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 0.29% (5 votes)
Gorgui Dieng 0.29% (5 votes)
Total Votes: 1,725

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Poll: Who Will Land Nuggets Coaching Job?

Denver’s coaching vacancy has lingered for months, but it looks like the Nuggets have livened the pace of their search over the past couple of weeks. They reportedly interviewed Michael Malone last week and have been planning to bring him back for a second, if they haven’t already. Mike D’Antoni, Wizards assistant Don Newman and Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool have also reportedly interviewed, and it appears as though Mike Woodson might be in line for an interview, too. It’s unclear whether Nuggets interim coach Melvin Hunt has interviewed, but the Denver organization obviously knows him well. An increasing number of other coaches around the league feel as though Hunt will end up with the job, as Marc Stein of ESPN.com recently reported.

All the interviews with others nonetheless cloud the picture. Hunt, Malone and D’Antoni are strong candidates, as Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports heard, and it would appear as though Denver is at least exploring its options. Hunt is the player favorite, and while he has experience as an NBA assistant coach that dates back more than a decade, his six-week stint in charge of the Nuggets was his first experience as an NBA head coach. D’Antoni a much longer track record as a head coach, having guided the Lakers, Knicks, Suns and, for a brief time in 1999, the Nuggets, and he’s also a maestro of the fast-paced offense that Denver has long preferred. Woodson, a former head coach for the Knicks and Hawks, slowed New York’s tempo considerably when he took over that job from D’Antoni and guided the team to 54 wins in his first full season there. Malone is defense-first coach with a shorter head-coaching resume, but he looked like a coach on the rise, connecting with DeMarcus Cousins and leading the Kings to a strong start this season, before Cousins came down with viral meningitis and the Kings fired Malone in December. Newman and Vanterpool are relative unknowns who have impressed as NBA assistants.

Vote below to let us know which way you think the Nuggets will go. If you’re a mobile user, or you simply have more to say about your choice, let us know in the comments.

Who Will Be The Next Coach Of The Nuggets?
Michael Malone 29.56% (133 votes)
Mike D'Antoni 27.56% (124 votes)
Melvin Hunt 27.33% (123 votes)
A dark horse candidate (Don Newman, David Vanterpool or someone else) 9.56% (43 votes)
Mike Woodson 6.00% (27 votes)
Total Votes: 450

Poll: Best Fit For Pelicans Coaching Position?

With today’s announcement that Scott Skiles would be taking over as the new coach of the Magic, there are now currently three coaching vacancies in the NBA: the Bulls, the Nuggets, and the Pelicans. Two of those vacancies may already be filled, with the Bulls rumored to be nearing an arrangement with Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg, and Denver reportedly leaning toward removing the interim tag from coach Melvin Hunt. This potentially leaves New Orleans as the lone vacancy still in play for a new head coach.

New Orleans has already interviewed a number of candidates, including Skiles, and more interviews could be on the horizon. I’ve listed below a number of candidates who have either already been interviewed, been mentioned in connection with the post, or who could emerge as candidates in the near future. Take a gander at the list and cast your vote for who you believe would be the best man to lead Anthony Davis and company next season and beyond…

  • Vinny Del Negro: The former coach of the Bulls and the Clippers interviewed with the Pelicans earlier this week. He owns a career regular season record of 210-184, and a playoff record of 10-19. Del Negro last coached during the 2012/13 season with the Clippers, leading the team to a record of 56-26 before being fired and subsequently replaced by Doc Rivers.
  • Jeff Van Gundy: The Pelicans interviewed Van Gundy on Tuesday, but the meeting was described as being very preliminary, with the two sides beginning to familiarize themselves with one another.  One potential obstacle in bringing Van Gundy on board could be his reported desire for an arrangement similar to the one that brother Stan Van Gundy has with the Pistons in which he coaches and runs the front office. His career regular season coaching record is 430-318, and is 44-44 during the postseason.
  • Alvin Gentry: The Warriors assistant interviewed with the franchise last week, and will reportedly get a second interview prior to the NBA Finals commencing. Gentry is a veteran of parts of 12 seasons as an NBA head coach with the Heat, Pistons, Clippers and Suns. His career regular season record is 335-370, and his postseason mark is 12-9. Gentry has reportedly drawn interest from the Nuggets and Magic, and was reportedly a front-runner for the Bulls spot, though it would appear that post is Hoiberg’s to lose.
  • Tom Thibodeau: Prior to his ouster in Chicago, Thibodeau had been mentioned as a possibility for the vacancy, though the Pelicans were reportedly reluctant to give up draft pick compensation in return for Thibs. With Thibodeau free to join any team without compensation, rumors regarding a Thibodeau-Pelicans pairing could heat up. It’s unclear if the negative comments the Bulls’ front office made regarding their former coach’s lack of communication skills, and the well-documented difficulties between he and Chicago’s front office, will lower Thibodeau’s stock around the league. Thibs’ regular season record stands at 255-139, and his playoff mark is 23-28.
  • Mark Jackson: Jackson’s name hasn’t been mentioned in conjunction with the Pelicans coaching position just yet, but the former Warriors coach could certainly become a candidate in the near future. While Jackson’s communication skills and ability to get along with other coaches and front office personnel came into question after his ouster in Golden State, his 121-109 regular season record should warrant him getting another NBA coaching opportunity at some point. It was reported that Jackson would meet with the approval of Davis, which certainly doesn’t hurt Jackson’s sales pitch for the job.
  • Michael Malone: Malone has been out of work since being fired by the Kings in December. The coach was reportedly let go because the franchise wanted a faster paced offense, and Malone is known as being a hard-nosed defensive coach. His 39-67 coaching record isn’t all that impressive, but he wasn’t working with a playoff-ready roster in the brutal Western Conference. Malone also reportedly had a good working relationship with center DeMarcus Cousins, who hasn’t cultivated a reputation of being easy to coach, which speaks voumes about Malone’s ability to relate to players. He is certainly a coach who should warrant another shot at a head coaching position, and New Orleans could be a solid match for both sides.
  • John Calipari: There were conflicting reports regarding Calipari’s potential interest in leaving Kentucky and returning to the NBA. While Calipari appears entrenched at Kentucky, the grind of recruiting, and desire to erase the sting of his 72-112 record while he was coaching the Nets, may nudge him back toward the pros. Plus, coaching Davis, a former player of his, wouldn’t be a bad way to start the next phase of Calipari’s coaching career.
Who Should Be The Next Pelicans Coach?
Tom Thibodeau 32.46% (186 votes)
Jeff Van Gundy 28.27% (162 votes)
Alvin Gentry 15.18% (87 votes)
Mark Jackson 8.55% (49 votes)
John Calipari 7.33% (42 votes)
Michael Malone 4.01% (23 votes)
Vinny Del Negro 2.09% (12 votes)
Someone Else 2.09% (12 votes)
Total Votes: 573