Brian Keefe, who became the Washington Wizards' interim head coach in January, "is considered to hold a strong candidacy for the full-time position," per league sources to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.
The Wizards will hold a coaching search at the end of this season to find a full-time leader after former head coach Wes Unseld Jr. was elevated to a front-office role, per Fischer.
Washington is in the midst of a rebuild after parting ways with Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porziu0146u0123is last offseason. The Wizards have struggled mightily this year, sitting second-last in the Eastern Conference with a 15-62 record.