Phil Jackson North of the Border?

[Rios15]

Been hearing rumbles all week Raptors were planning to make run at Phil Jackson to offer team presidency Phil craves. All makes sense now
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 26, 2013


Hiring of Tim Leiweke to run Raps & Leafs gives Toronto's basketball team major player with LA ties who can make pitch Phil will listen to
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 26, 2013
Tim Leiweke brought David Beckham to MLS. So he's last guy who's gonna listen to naysayers who inevitably say Phil will never come to Canada
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) April 26, 2013



It's a little hopeful for us up North. Phil rumors are always flying around too.

 

[Pugz]

nah. i really cant see him going there. the lolcats would be the best choice(lol that sounds funny).

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Phil Jackson is prepared to listen to a pitch from the Toronto Raptors about taking a lead role in their basketball operations, but a source says that he wants to listen to options from other teams as well.
 
Jackson would prefer an advisory role similar to Jerry West's current position with the Golden State Warriors rather than a more active role similar to Pat Riley with the Miami Heat.
 
Multiple sources doubt whether Jackson would be satisfied by a position with the Raptors. A similar position with the Charlotte Bobcats was not initially appealing to Jackson.
 
Jackson would seek a situation where he can hire a head coach that would implement his vision.
 
Speculation that Jackson could end up with the Raptors increased with the hiring of Tim Leiweke, former CEO of AEG.
 
"He's very well-connected in the league and he has to rebuild that franchise," a league source said of Leiweke. "... He's about championships. They didn't just bring him in there to mind the house."
 
Sources told ESPN that the Raptors perceived the Seattle-based ownership group that has been attempting to purchase the Kings as the Raptors' biggest threat for Jackson.