Sam AmickofSI.com interviewsHall of Famer Jerry Sloan, legendary coach of the Utah Jazz, who has been linked to open coaching jobs with the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Bobcats. Sloan says he doesn't quite know what to make of the Portland Trail Blazers and their head coaching position right now. ------------------------------ SI.com: Since we're making the rounds, though, Portland is another team looking for a coach. Does that position interest you? Sloan: I have no idea. If someone calls me or wants to talk to me, I guess that's the best way to do it. I don't really like to speculate on what's going to happen. It's just a waste of my time, really. ------------------------------ Blazers assistant coach Kaleb Canales was promoted to interim coach back in March. Blazers president Larry Miller has stated the team will address its coaching position once it hires a GM. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com |Twitter

Ken BergerofCBSSports.com reportsthat the Orlando Magic will begin their search for a new GM this week. One possible target is former Portland Trail Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard. ------------------------------ The Magic also are interested in speaking with Pacers general manager David Morway and former Hornets GM Jeff Bower, both of whom have interviewed twice for the Trail Blazers' opening, and former Portland GM and current Pacers executive Kevin Pritchard, sources said. Magic officials believe former Pacers and Knicks president Donnie Walsh would be a good fit, but sources say the team is convinced that if Walsh returns to a front-office job, it will be in Indiana in the likely event team president Larry Bird retires. ------------------------------ The Magicparted wayswith former GM Otis Smith earlier this week. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com |Twitter

"[Larry Bird] and David Morway have created another model of rebuilding a franchise. You can either blow up a team, grab high lottery picks and cross your fingers that you draft the right guys (the OKC model) or you can try to stay competitive, draft smartly, be judicious in who you pay in free agency, look for chemistry and fit and try to build a team that's focused on the interplay of talent. I think for owners that don't want to get very bad to get very good, Bird has showed them another way." -Chad Ford

Weber State's Damian Lillard is considered one of the top two point guard prospects in the 2012 NBA Draft field, along with UNC's Kendall Marshall.DraftExpress.comcurrently has him atNo. 13 on its top 100 prospectsand Marshall at No. 14.Here's a slick YouTube featureto help you get better acquainted with Lillard. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com |Twitter

Reminds me of a young Pat Riley.

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When pressed, his agent, Steve Kauffman, who does not like to discuss these matters publicly, admitted that Portland is a prime situation for any potential head coach. "The Blazers have great ownership, it's a beautiful diverse city and probably has the best fans in the NBA," Kaufman told CSNNW.com.

Apparently him & Dwight have been talking through out the season. The Magic think this move could keep Dwight in town long-term. Wow. Imagine if they landed Shaq as GM and Sloan as coach, what a tandem hahahaha.