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The Memphis Grizzlies will interview George Karl on Monday, according to a source.
Karl was fired by the Denver Nuggets last week following a regular season in which he won Coach of the Year.
The Grizzlies are searching for a replacement to Lionel Hollins. David Joerger is widely considered the favorite for the position, while Ed Pinckney, Alvin Gentry and Brian Shaw are also candidates.
The Memphis Grizzlies have not ruled out bringing back Lionel Hollins, but one source said that he could go to the Denver Nuggets while George Karl becomes his replacement.
Karl was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Nuggets on Thursday.
Karl has a strong ally in the Grizzlies' front office in Stu Lash.
Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post reports that Brian Shaw is also a candidate for the Nuggets.
The Brooklyn Nets have not yet received permission to interview Lionel Hollins, according to a source.
The Grizzlies received a request the day after they were eliminated in the Western Conference Finals and have yet to ask a second time.
The Grizzlies have granted permission to the Clippers to interview Hollins.
The Nets are believed to be targeting Brian Shaw.
David Aldridge of NBA.com reports that the Grizzlies will grant permission to the Nets when they ask again. The Grizzlies began giving permission to other teams on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Clippers have received permission to interview Lionel Hollins.
Hollins led the Memphis Grizzlies to the Western Conference Finals, but is unlikely to return.
The Clippers are searching for a replacement for Vinny Del Negro.
A source said, however, that Brian Shaw remains the leading candidate. Reports also indicate that the Brooklyn Nets have identified Shaw as their top candidate.
The Sacramento Kings are likely to hire Chris Wallace as their next general manager.
Wallace was perceived as the favorite for the job and his candidacy was apparently strengthened over the weekend.
Travis Schlenk of the Golden State Warriors has also been a candidate, while Larry Bird, R.C. Buford and others apparently rebuked the Kings' interest.
Wallace, who is still a member of the Memphis Grizzlies' front office, would replace longtime GM Geoff Petrie.
David Joerger, currently an assistant coach under Lionel Hollins with the Grizzlies, is considered one of the top candidates for head coaching jobs in the future.
There is a growing belief that Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins and forward Zach Randolph aren't on the same page, but both men dispelled the notion on Thursday.