Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal were both asked on Friday at the All-Star festivities what they thought of the possibility of Phil Jackson returning to the Lakers bench and both had similar answers.

"As a friend of Phil's, he shouldn't take no less than $15 million [annually]," O'Neal said Friday. "I care for Phil. Whatever Phil wants to do, I'm happy for Phil."

Jackson's request last year for a two-year, $25-million contract extension was rebuffed by the Lakers.

Bryant told the media, "I think it's a real possibility."