Seven weeks after Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale was let go, the Los Angeles Times reported late Wednesday that Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis traveled earlier that day and was on his way toward becoming the Wolves' new coach.
The newspaper said Rambis was seen boarding a plane Wednesday morning to meet again with Wolves officials and termed it a "strong sign" he will replace the man who so famously clotheslined him in a 1984 NBA Finals game.
A league source confirmed that Rambis traveled to meet with the Wolves, but it's believed that no contract offer had been made as of Wednesday night.
Wolves basketball boss David Kahn last week said he hoped to have a contract offer firmed up with a candidate -- Rambis and former NBA point guard and TV analyst Mark Jackson are considered the two finalists -- before having him meet with team owner Glen Taylor. Houston assistant coach Elston Turner is considered a third choice.
Kahn is believed to have interviewed Rambis and Jackson for a second time in Los Angeles last week. He declined comment Wednesday night and said by text message, "I wouldn't read anything into the no comment."
