Owner Glen Taylor has said Dwane Casey will be evaluated at the end of the season, per the usual team policy. That Taylor hasn't come out and said definitively that Casey will coach the team next season doesn't bother the coach.

"He's never said anything less than talking about next year and what we need to do to get better, to improve the situation," Casey said. "I don't need a vote of confidence. It's his prerogative. If he doesn't want me here tomorrow, it's his decision to clean house. If he feels that way, I'll thank him for the opportunity and keep going, but Glen has talked nothing but about what we want to do next year to get better and improve our situation."