Patrick Ewing In The Mix For The Charlotte Bobcats Head Coaching Vacancy

This shouldn't exactly come as a surprise. Orlando Magic assistant coach and Hall-of-Fame center Patrick Ewing is rumored to be a candidate for the Charlotte Bobcats' head coaching vacancy, according to Orlando Sentinel.

Yesterday, the Bobcats, who won just seven games this year, announced that Paul Silas would not return as the team's coach next season, and instead, would be assigned to a consulting role.

Coming off the worst season in NBA history, owner Michael Jordan is looking to give the franchise a jolt and find someone who can coach former Kentucky center Anthony Davis -- you know, should Charlotte win the draft lottery and grab the No. 1 overall pick in June's NBA Draft.

The Sentinel reports that Ewing is among a number of targets:

Ewing, who is close friends with Jordan, is among the potential candidates whose name has been linked to the job. Former Trailblazers coach Nate McMillan, who previously worked with Cho in Portland; former New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni; Indiana Pacers assistant coach and former Magic player Brian Shaw; Magic assistant coach Steve Clifford; and Warriors assistant coach Michael Malone and former Warriors and Kingshead coach Eric Musselman have all been mentioned in connection with the Bobcats job opening.

Ewing was reportedly nearly hired by the Bobcats in 2010 before they ended up going with Silas.

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