While initially mentioned among the leading candidates for the Bulls' head coach vacancy, Avery Johnson's seeming desire to take a year off on the Mavs' dime had made him an afterthought in recent weeks, even as other top candidates landed elsewhere. But maybe he just jumped back to the top of the list. Johnson insisted, during an ESPN radio interview, that he's more interested in the Bulls head coaching job than in taking a year......

Last week, it looked like the Chicago Bulls and Phoenix Suns head coach Mike D'Antoni were close to hooking up. Then rumors that the New York Knicks also liked D'Antoni began to sweep through the halls. Most thought, however, that D'Antoni was just playing hard to get, hoping to squeeze more money from the Bulls. By the end of the weekend, though, D'Antoni had chosen the Knicks over the Bulls. So who wasn't into whom?......

Rumors spread through the NBA world like spring fever through a high school yesterday, as ESPN.com reported that current Phoenix Suns coach Mike D'Antoni wanted to coach the Bulls, followed by reports that the Bulls liked D'Antoni, too. But John Paxson hasn't quite settled on his date for the prom just yet. The Bulls GM is still trying to arrange to meet with former Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson before moving forward with any decision.......