According to the New York Daily News, Seattle coach Nate McMillan could be moving closer to finalizing a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.

McMillan met with Blazers officials on Friday before heading East. McMillan was in New York for personal reasons and did chat with Knicks GM Isiah Thomas over the telephone, but the two are not expected to hold any formal, face-to-face meetings. It appears that the Knicks believe McMillan will either coach Portland next season or return to the Sonics.