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The Team The Candidates The Latest Terry Stotts Del Harris George Karl was shown the door several weeks into the summer, and now the coaching cupboard is practically bare. Current Hawks coach Stotts may be the front-runner. You tell us The team's sale likely won't be completed until July, which is why the hiring process has been on hold. After Mike Dunleavy took the Clippers job, you have to wonder who will still be available for the Hawks.

The Team The Hire The Process Paul Silas The recently fired Hornets coach was brought onboard to mentor LeBron James. Larry Brown The NBA's journeyman coach left the Sixers to try his hand with the reigning Central Division champs. Mike Dunleavy Dunleavy got a four-year deal to return to L.A., where once coached the Lakers to the 1991 Finals. Jeff Van Gundy The former Knicks coach got the nod over Mike Dunleavy to replace Rudy Tomjanovich. Tim Floyd The Hornets hired Floyd over Brian Hill and Mike Fratello. Randy Ayers With the Sixers' top choices (Mo Cheeks, Eddie Jordan) unattainable, they went with top assistant Ayers, who coached at Ohio State and was a Larry Brown favorite. Kevin O'Neill Raptors hope O'Neill's in-your-face style will light a fire under sleepy team after reign of quiet Lenny Wilkens. Eddie Jordan Unlike MJ, this Jordan has roots in the DC area.