Spurs assistant general manager Sam Presti has been mentioned as a candidate for Seattle's vacant general manager position, but team officials said the SuperSonics have yet to request permission to speak with him.

The Spurs have acknowledged they expect Presti to eventually be running his own team.

GM R.C. Buford also has been mentioned as a candidate, but is unlikely to have interest in the position if Bennett retains Lenny Wilkens as his primary decision-maker.