Lakers say there's no rush in coaching search, but candidates already abound

The Lakers are in no hurry to fill the coaching vacancy created Wednesday by Mike D'Antoni's resignation and are planning a long search with many candidates.

George Karl, Jeff Van Gundy, Kurt Rambis and Byron Scott are four names on an ever-growing list of former NBA coaches the Lakers are interested in interviewing.

Other possibilities include Lionel Hollins, Steve Kerr and Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, though the Lakers would need permission from the Bulls to speak to him.

There are also a handful of college coaches under consideration, including Kentucky's John Calipari and Connecticut's Kevin Ollie, though hiring a college coach to lead the Lakers would be new ground for them.