The Toronto Raptors are interested in Mavericks assistant coach Del Harris but apparently he is not interested in them.

Before Game 1 of Dallas' first-round series with the Sacramento Kings, owner Mark Cuban confirmed that the Raptors requested permission to speak with Harris and would grant it but that Harris wasn't interested.

"Harris declined comment, saying: "I don't talk about those types of things." Harris, set to coach the Chinese national team at this year's Summer Olympics in Athens, is in his fourth full season as an assistant with Mavs."

The Raptors fired  Kevin O"Neill on Friday after going 33-49 in his only season as the team's head coach.