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For the lazy people such as myselfSid Hartman: Monty Williams might be a top candidate for Wolves
The Portland assistant coach believes he is ready to lead a team, and the Timberwolves could be just the right fit.
New Timberwolves boss David Kahn has received permission from the Trail Blazers to talk to Portland assistant coach Monty Williams about his team's coaching vacancy, according to the Portland Oregonian.
Williams, 37, has been an assistant coach with Portland for the past four years.
"I'm flattered," Williams told the Oregonian on Wednesday. "I'm someone who wants to be a part of a rebuilding process. But at the same time, I'm still a Blazer. So, there's initial excitement, but in reality, nothing has changed. I'm looking forward to the process."
He might be the top candidate; Kahn is from Portland and used to cover the team for the Oregonian back when he worked in newspapers.
Kahn has made it clear that he will not have any comment on the coaching situation until he selects the man for the job. However, he has told people that former Wolves player and Toronto coach Sam Mitchell was not a candidate for the job. The name of Mark Jackson has been mentioned as a possible candidate, but the ESPN analyst and former NBA point guard doesn't have any coaching experience.
Williams, according to the newspaper, is being credited for the development of two of the Trail Blazers' young forwards: Travis Outlaw, 24, and Nicolas Batum, 20.
"I'd love to run my own program," Williams said. "Having [Portland coach] Nate [McMillan] pour all this information into me, I'd like to test out all I have learned and see if I'm ready.
"... I'm ready for what I'm not ready for. No one goes into a job ready for it. At this point in my career, I'm ready for what I don't know."
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