Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson are scheduled to meet later this week, yet another indication that the former Lakers' coach will return to the Staples Center bench.

If Dr. Jerry Buss were to re-hire Jackson, Buss would likely do so only after a new NBA collective bargaining agreement with the players' association is reached. The current CBA expires in July.

Jackson may command as much as $10 million per season.  His previous contract was for five years at $30 million.