Report: Bulls want to talk with Jazz assistant

Posted May 14, 2008 11:00 pm

Mike McGraw

The Bulls may be ready to expand their coaching search.

According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the Bulls asked for permission to speak with Utah Jazz assistant Tyrone Corbin.

Corbin, a DePaul star in the 1980s, is in his fourth season working under Jerry Sloan with the Jazz. He played for eight teams during a 15-year playing career in the NBA.

It's possible Corbin would be available to interview soon. Utah currently trails the Los Angeles Lakers 3-2 in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.

The Bulls still haven't set up a meeting with former Dallas coach Avery Johnson, who spent Wednesday night as a studio guest during TNT's playoff coverage.

Asked the status of his coaching career, Johnson replied, "Right now I'm on a semi-vacation, taking it easy and we'll see what the future holds."

The other top candidates on the Bulls' wish list are also still working in the playoffs, Boston assistant Tom Thibodeau and Detroit assistant Michael Curry. Another name that may be added to the interview schedule is Lakers assistant Brian Shaw.

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