Back in May of 2015, the New Orleans Pelicans had narrowed their choices for the head coaching vacancy to two names: Alvin Gentry and Jeff Van Gundy. Ultimately, Gentry was awarded the job, apparently for being the stronger applicant. News from several weeks ago very much now challenges that notion.
According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Van Gundy will return to the NBA only if he receives similar control of a franchise as his brother did with the Detroit Pistons.
The Wizards are one of the situations that could appeal to a coach like Thibodeau or even former Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks.