Sam Amick, in his story on the Byron Scott situation, offers up the most current list of potential coaching candidates culled from his sources.

* Eddie Jordan. Of course.

* Bernie Bickerstaff, who hasn't been successful on paper but has earned a lot of respect around the league.

* Lon Kruger, unsuccessful in 2-1/2 years in Atlanta but respected as a teacher.

* Dave Cowens, who took this team to 51 wins but this team to only 17.

 * Rick Pitino. (Pick up your jaw.)

* Paul Westphal.

By the way, killer analyst Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus — a former Sonics employee and Seattle native — checked in with his perspective on Westphal a couple weeks ago. You need to read it.

HoopsWorld's Steve Kyler confirms the team's interest in Jordan, Bickerstaff and Kruger, and adds Tom Thibodeau (who doesn't meet the "head coaching experience" criterion Petrie has publicly stated.

There's no mention of Avery Johnson anywhere, nor does the latest round mention Mike Fratello or Jeff Van Gundy.