While Byron Scott's name seems to be turning up on speculative lists of potential candidates to replace Phil Jackson as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, it appears unlikely the Cavaliers coach will be going anywhere.

Scott, who won three titles as a player with the Lakers, is under contract for three more years, and the team would not grant the Lakers permission to speak to him even if they asked, an NBA source said. The source said Scott does not have an "out" clause in his contract that would allow him to pursue the Lakers job.

When Jackson contemplated retirement last year, Scott's name popped up as a potential replacement because of his close relationships with owner Jerry Buss and star Kobe Bryant.