The Spurs sought and received permission to interview Rockets vice president for basketball operations/player personnel Dennis Lindsey to replace Sam Presti, who left a similar position with the Spurs to become the SuperSonics general manager, two officials with NBA teams said on Saturday.

Lindsey, who is scheduled to meet with Spurs general manager R.C. Buford Saturday, declined comment.

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey also declined to comment.

A team official said that though the Rockets did permit the Spurs to interview Lindsey, they plan on competing to keep him.