Rajon Rondo, Steve Hetzel emerge as favorites for Pelicans' coaching job?
Rajon Rondo and Steve Hetzel have emerged as front-runners for the New Orleans Pelicans' head coaching position. They are among four candidates under consideration, alongside James Borrego and Darvin Ham. Sources indicate Rondo and Hetzel are currently viewed as the top options.
- ▪Rajon Rondo is considered one of the leading candidates for the Pelicans' coaching job.
- ▪Steve Hetzel has also emerged as a top contender for the position.
- ▪James Borrego and Darvin Ham are among the other finalists in the coaching search.
- ▪The Pelicans are evaluating multiple candidates to replace their current head coach.
- ▪Sources close to the search suggest Rondo and Hetzel are favored over others.
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