The Washington Wizards have been granted permission to interview Tim Connelly for their vacant president of basketball operations position.

The meeting is expected to take place next week.

Connelly, who began his front office career as an intern with the Wizards in 1996, is currently the president of basketball operations for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets are confident that GM Arturas Karnisovas could assume full leadership responsibility should Connelly leave for the Wizards.