With Mike Krzyzewski not taking the job, it appears Rudy Tomjanovich is close to becoming the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach.

The Lakers' general manager, Mitch Kupchak, would not comment on a Houston television station's report that Tomjanovich had been offered the job, but did say the team had "identified the guy we want to hire."

"We hope to have a coach in a short period of time," Kupchak said. "If he becomes coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he would be a wonderful selection."