Despite being the front-runner for the Orlando Magic job, Scott Skiles has emerged as a top candidate for the New Orleans Pelicans job as well.
Sources told ESPN.com that Skiles — widely reported to be the front-runner for the Orlando Magic’s coaching vacancy — has joined Golden State Warriors associate head coach Alvin Gentry and ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy on the list of coaches who have been interviewed by the Pelicans for the position.
Although the Magic have backed off their expected pursuit of Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau to focus on trying to hire Skiles, sources say New Orleans has simultaneously added Skiles to its short list of top targets.
The Pelicans’ job opened May 12, when they fired Monty Williams after a 45-win season. The fact that neither the Magic nor Pelicans can decide on a coach is just as puzzling as the Bulls not knowing what they want to do with Tom Thibodeau.