Terry Porter is expected to be interviewed by the Suns for a second time later next week, according to The Associated Press.
Porter worked as an assistant coach for the Pistons this season, and the team was eliminated in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals by the Celtics on Friday night.
He was the lead assistant for Flip Saunders during the past two seasons and coached the Bucks from 2003-2005.
General Manager Steve Kerr played with Porter during their active playing days and has been looking for a head coach ever since Mike D'Antoni bolted for New York.
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May 30, 2008 10:57 AM EST
Longtime NBA Assistant Coach Elston Turner, who spent the 2007-08 season with the Rockets, is reportedly a serious candidate for the coaching job with the Suns, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Phoenix officials refused to comment on the situation, but sources claim that the team is very interested in Turner after they met last week.
General Manager Steve Kerr might even meet informally with Turner during the Pre-Draft camp in Orlando at some point.
"I just consider myself in the running," Turner said.
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Suns' Assistant General Manager Vinny Del Negro has not been sitting in on coaching interviews with GM Steve Kerr and Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin for a very good reason; Del Negro is a coaching candidate too.
According to the Arizona Republic, Del Negro interviewed for the position on Thursday.
"The interview went extremely well," Del Negro said. "I know the team as well, if not better than anybody. I appreciated their support in me to interview me. It was lot of fun in terms of preparation and the things I put into it to talk about my philosophies."
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Suns May 2008 Archive
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East Valley Tribune | May 27, 2008
Steve Kerr met with Laker Assistant Coach Brian Shaw on May 18.
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The Chicago Sun-Times | May 24, 2008
Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf believes that one of the reasons coach Mike D'Antoni decided against joining the team was the team's focus on defense.
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New York Daily News | May 21, 2008
Richard Jefferson still maintains that he wants his future to lie in with the Nets despite his name consistently appearing in trade rumors.
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Arizona Republic | May 21, 2008
Steve Kerr will interview former Sun Jeff Hornacek for either the head coach or assistant coach position.
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Newark Star-Ledger | May 20, 2008
New Jersey have been discussing many players with many teams since their season broke down, including "substantive" discussions with Toronto involving Andrea Bargnani.
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Star-Ledger | May 20, 2008
The Nets have had substantive discussions with Toronto about Andrea Bargnani.
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East Valley Tribune | May 20, 2008
Phoenix is set to interview Rockets' Assistant Coach Elston Turner on Wednesday, followed by former Sun and current Utah assistant Tyrone Corbin.
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East Valley Tribune | May 17, 2008
Mark Jackson's interview with Phoenix was impressive, according to Suns' GM Steve Kerr.
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East Valley Tribune | May 17, 2008
Suns' General Manager Steve Kerr has received permission to speak with Jazz' assistant coach Phil Johnson about the team's coaching vacancy.
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Globe And Mail | May 17, 2008
The Suns will interview Houston assistant coach Elston Turner next week as they look for a replacement for Mike D'Antoni.
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East Valley Tribune | May 16, 2008
Steve Kerr spent Thursday in Detroit with Pistons' Assistant Coach Terry Porter talking about the vacant position in Phoenix.
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The Arizona Republic | May 15, 2008
Former point guard Mark Jackson will be the first candidate to interview for the vacant head coaching position with the Phoenix Suns.
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East Valley Tribune | May 14, 2008
Could the man most believed was favorite to become the next coach in New York replace the man who actually became coach of the Knicks?
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Chicago Tribune | May 14, 2008
New Knick coach Mike D'Antoni did not dispute the comments made by Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf that D'Antoni misled the Bulls.
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Chicago Sun-Times | May 13, 2008
The Suns refused the Raptors' request to speak with Mike D'Antoni last week.
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The New York Daily News | May 13, 2008
Could Mike D'Antoni find a way to bring Leandro Barbosa and Boris Diaw to New York?
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Chicago Tribune | May 13, 2008
Mike D'Antoni told Bulls' chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on Friday that he did not want to coach the Knicks.
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Arizona Republic | May 12, 2008
"I'd like to be more balanced and add some defensive emphasis, but not at the expense of who we are," said Steve Kerr.
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The Arizona Republic | May 11, 2008
The Phoenix Suns are beginning to assess their situation and prepare for life without head Coach Mike D'Antoni.
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Chicago Tribune | May 11, 2008
The Chicago Bulls received word that Mike D'Antoni had accepted the head coaching position with New York as John Paxson and Jerry Reinsdorf were preparing to make an official offer.
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New York Times | May 10, 2008
Mike D'Antoni is expected to sign a contract on Sunday.
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ESPN.com | May 10, 2008
Sources say the Knicks have offered Mike D'Antoni $24 million for four years. But the Bulls are also in heavy pursuit.
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Chicago Tribune | May 10, 2008
The financial situation involving former Bulls coach Scott Skiles will not prevent Chicago from paying Mike D'Antoni, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
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New York Times | May 10, 2008
The Knicks reportedly have outlined a coaching contract that would make Mike D'Antoni the third-highest-paid coach in the NBA.
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Dallas Morning News | May 9, 2008
The Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle are still stuck in negotiations on the contract which will make Carlisle the team's head coach.
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The Daily Herald | May 9, 2008
Despite numerous rumors that head coach Mike D'Antoni is being courted by other teams, point guard Steve Nash believes he'll be with the Suns next season.
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The Miami Herald | May 9, 2008
Dan Majerle, a former player for both the Heat and Suns, reportedly wants an assistant coaching job with Phoenix.
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ESPN | May 9, 2008
The New York Knicks outlined the parameters on a lucrative 5 year deal they are prepared to give to to Suns' Coach Mike D'Antoni on Thursday, and the Bulls' offer is expected to come by Sunday at the latest.
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East Valley Tribune | May 8, 2008
The New York Knicks could soon make a substantial financial offer to Suns' coach Mike D'Antoni, which could show him that he is their number one coaching target.
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Arizona Republic | May 8, 2008
Avery Johnson has been eliminated as a candidate for the head coaching job in Chicago.
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ESPN | May 7, 2008
The Suns expect to hear back from Mike D'Antoni one way or another about what he will be doing next season by Friday.
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Arizona Republic | May 7, 2008
Despite reports to the contrary, Mike D'Antoni has not ruled out the Knicks.
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Chicago Sun-Times | May 6, 2008
A Phoenix radio station is reporting that Mike D'Antoni is closer to a deal with the New York Knicks because money is getting in the way of a Bulls' deal.
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Chicago Tribune | May 6, 2008
Suns' Coach Mike D'Antoni has told GM John Paxson that he wants to be the next coach of the Chicago Bulls.
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New York Times | May 6, 2008
Mike D'Antoni could wind up in New York or Chicago.
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Chicago Tribune | May 5, 2008
Suns coach Mike D'Antoni has been granted permission to talk to the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks.
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East Valley Tribune | May 2, 2008
Mike D'Antoni met with Suns' GM Steve Kerr and managing partner Robert Sarver for two to three hours to discuss his future with the organization on Friday.
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Arizona Republic | May 2, 2008
An NBA source said Mike D'Antoni is first on Dallas' wish list to replace Johnson.
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East Valley Tribune | May 2, 2008
A decision on the future of Mike D'Antoni in Phoenix may not come until next week.
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East Valley Tribune | May 1, 2008
Even though the Suns were eliminated in the first round, Suns' GM Steve Kerr has called the team's acquisition of Shaquille O'Neal from the Miami Heat a success.
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Chicago Tribune | May 1, 2008
The Bulls have confirmed that they will try to talk with Avery Johnson, who was fired from the Mavericks on Wednesday.
