The New Orleans Pelicans have been granted permission by the Golden State Warriors to interview Alvin Gentry.

Gentry has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the job, along with Tom Thibodeau.

Gentry has been credited as playing a big role in the emergence of the Warriors' offense, described as blend of principles developed by Gregg Popovich and his own previously with the Phoenix Suns.

It is unclear when an interview will be scheduled with the Warriors currently in the Western Conference Finals.