Wolves basketball boss David Kahn last week said he hoped to have a contract offer firmed up with a candidate — Rambis and former NBA point guard and TV analyst Mark Jackson are considered the two finalists — before having him meet with team owner Glen Taylor. Houston assistant coach Elston Turner is considered a third choice.
Kahn is believed to have interviewed Rambis and Jackson for a second time in Los Angeles last week. He declined comment Wednesday night and said by text message, “I wouldn’t read anything into the no comment.”
It is not known whether Jackson is traveling, or has traveled, to meet with Wolves officials as well. A team spokesman said a news conference hasn’t been scheduled to announce a coach.
Long considered the heir apparent to Phil Jackson on the Lakers bench, the Los Angeles assistant might now be the leading candidate to coach the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Rambis was flying to Minnesota Wednesday morning to meet again with the Wolves. He has already had a second interview, but team owner Glen Taylor recently said that he will have to sign off on the hiring of a new coach.
Wright said the team will again hold its training camp in Mankato, arriving in town on Sept. 28 with the first practice the next day. To wrap up camp, on Oct. 5, the Timberwolves will host their first preseason game at Minnesota State, taking on the Milwaukee Bucks in Taylor Center, the building that holds owner Glen Taylor’s name.
“We know what that market means to Glen,” Wright said. “He loves having his players and his staff in his market. He loves being around training camp. It’s usually a really good time.”
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