Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams, top candidates to be the next coach of the New Orleans Hornets

The New Orleans Hornets have reduced the list of candidates to replace the still GM Jeff Bower as the head coach of the team to two names. The assistants of the Boston Celtics, Tom Thibodeau, and the Portland Trail Blazers, Monty Williams, are currently the front-runners for the Hornets' coaching job.

SOURCE: The Times-Picayune

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Philadelphia 76ers, interested in Dan Majerle and Monty Williams to be the next head coach

The Philadelphia 76ers are already looking for a replacement to the former head coach Eddie Jordan, fired weeks ago. Former players Dan Majerle (assistant coach at the Phoenix Suns) and Monty Williams (assistant coach at the Portland Trail Blazers) will be interviewed next week by the Sixers. The NBA franchise also met recently Doug Collins and Avery Johnson. Other candidates to be considerated are Byron Scott, Sam Mitchell, Mike Budenholzer, Dwane Casey and Tom Thibodeau

SOURCE: ESPN

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