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Hamblen would be interested in the job if approached, according to the newspaper. Former head coach Terry Porter and Minnesota Timberwolves assistant John-Blair Bickerstaff are possible candidates, according to sources. Indianapolis Star

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Mike Wells: Former head coach Terry Porter and Minnesota assistant John-Blair Bickerstaff are candidates Vogel's interested in, according to sources. Twitter

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John Canzano: Love what Terry Porter means to the Blazers organization, but no way is he the team's next GM. Paul Allen looking for an old-school bb guy Twitter

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I reached out to former Trail Blazers’ No. 1 draft pick Mychal Thompson yesterday as I worked on a story that wondered whether the Blazers’ GM job was still desirable in the wake of Rich Cho’s unexpected firing. Thompson didn’t just praise the job opportunity — asking “who wouldn’t want to work for one of the best franchises in professional sports?” — he had a candidate in mind. “I know who would be the perfect fit,” Thompson said. “It would be a great PR move, he’s highly qualified, knows the game inside and out and he’s right there in house. “Terry Porter.” Oregonian

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That, naturally, prompted me to reach out to Porter. His response? “It’s very nice of Mike to do that,” Porter said, laughing, Wednesday. “ I would love to sit down and talk with (the Blazers) about that.” Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Porter 

“It’s still very much a desirable job,” Porter said. “Any GM candidate is going to look at is as an opportunity to work with a great ownership group that is willing to spend money and use resources to put the best team on the court. The fan base is second to none ... and when you look at the roster, I think it’s a good roster. If this roster was healthy, there’s no doubt this roster would be able to compete at a championship level. Oregonian

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Porter, who also has been head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, was mentioned as a potential candidate to join the staff of the Chicago Bulls’ new head coach, Tom Thibodeau. Porter said he had some early conversations with the Bulls, but nothing came of them. “I think it was something where at first, it looked like they wanted some veterans, then they went to some younger guys,” Porter said. “So I'm not sure what their thinking was at the start of things.” Oregonian

Terry Porter 

The Suns won the series and advanced to the Western Conference Finals, and some credited the defensive emphasis Phoenix had started in 2008 -09 during Porter’s not-quite-full season as coach. He chuckled when asked about the theory. “I don’t know if that’s the case, my stint was pretty short,” Porter said. “But I like to think that I helped with some of my principals and some of my thoughts. I do think that, for me, it was intriguing just to watch it and see how they did.” Oregonian

Terry Porter 

The Trail Blazers announced Monday that Terry Porter will move into the television studio and add his basketball expertise to broadcasts of Blazers games this season. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Porter 

"I was trying to get back in it and I had talked to a couple of different people, went through the process with a couple of teams," Porter said in a telephone interview Monday, "but it just didn't work out." Porter declined to name the teams, but one was Chicago, where first-year head coach Tom Thibodeau eventually settled on Adrian Griffin and Ed Pinckney for his final staff hires. It wasn't that Porter needed a paycheck -- after a 17-year NBA playing career, he's more than fine financially and, besides, Phoenix still owes him another $2 million or so left from his original three-year contract. Had Porter gone to work for another team this season, the offset clause in his deal would have kept him from earning an extra dime -- he would have been doing the Suns a favor. NBA.com

Terry Porter 

But after making a conscious decision a year ago to take 2009-10 off -- his first season away from the NBA since he was drafted in 1985 -- and relocating his family permanently to Portland, Porter wants back in. For reasons all unrelated to the money. "You miss what made me get into coaching," Porter said. "You miss hanging around with the team and having a goal, fighting for that goal. It's something I enjoy, to lead a group of young men in a special game. My experiences -- and I've had just about all of them [laughing] -- can definitely shed some light for young men who are trying to make this their profession." NBA.com

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"The Phoenix situation was a very difficult time to try to make some adjustments. I thought we were making strides," Porter said. "When they first got Shaq, the whole premise was trying to get in position to beat San Antonio and not worry about double-teaming Timmy [Duncan]. You look at that [2008 first-round] series, they did do what they got him for. But I don't think it was a fit for the rest of the personnel." NBA.com

Terry Porter 

Former Suns coach Terry Porter remains a top candidate for an assistant coaching position on the staff of new Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. That could be huge for the Suns, who still owe Porter about $2 million. Any salary he makes in Chicago would offset what the Suns owe him. It just goes to show how much Porter wants to coach again because he would not be getting any financial gain out of it until next year. Arizona Republic

Chicago Bulls, Terry Porter 

The Bulls are getting closer to hiring an assistant coach. It looks like the candidates are former Bucks and Suns head coach Terry Porter, along with former Bulls forward Adrian Griffin. Griffin retired as a player a couple years ago and joined Scott Skiles’ coaching staff in Milwaukee. One issue the Bulls may be dealing with is whether or not the Bucks are willing to let Griffin leave. Porter has been out of the league since being fired by Phoenix during the 2008-09 season and appears ready to get back into coaching. Milwaukee assistant Kelvin Sampson, rumored to be a candidate, was never in the mix with the Bulls, according to multiple sources. Arlington Heights Daily Herald

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Our NBA sources tell us that the finalists for the last spot on new Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau's staff are former NBA head coaches Terry Porter and Eric Musselman and former college coach Kelvin Sampson. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Coaching, Eric Musselman, Terry Porter, Kelvin Sampson 

Alex Kennedy: Eric Musselman, Terry Porter, and one other candidate seem to be the finalists for the open Chicago Bulls' assistant coach position. Twitter

Chicago Bulls, Coaching, Eric Musselman, Terry Porter 

Terry Porter is on Tom Thibodeau's list of candidates to replace Pete Myers as assistant coach, league sources said. Porter, 47, spent last season with his wife and three teenage children in the Portland, Ore., area after the Suns fired him just four months into the 2008-09 season with a 28-23 record. Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau, Coaching, Pete Myers, Terry Porter 

Thibodeau never coached Porter, but he does fit one characteristic sources said Thibodeau is seeking — a former player. Thibodeau's list of candidates extends beyond Porter, though. Thibodeau informed Myers he wouldn't return to the bench Wednesday. Sources said Myers likely will remain in a personnel role in the organization though he was disappointed. Chicago Tribune

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KC Johnson: One name making the NBA rounds that Tom Thibodeau is considering for Pete Myers' replacement is former Bucks and Suns coach Terry Porter. Twitter