The Orlando Magic have been aggressive in their search for a new head coach. Their top prospect? Tom Thibodeau, the Chicago Bulls current coach, but not for long. The Bulls and Thibodeau have had numerous falling outs that eventually led to the complete discontinuation of the owners the coaches relationship. Thibodeau is said to be in the running in many other places, including a top coaching staff spot in somewhere like the Pelicans or Thunder. Everyone knows Thibodeau will end up somewhere, because a defensive minded coach like that can not be out of the NBA, and the Orlando Magic know that.
According to Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times:
“In the last couple of weeks, there have been whispers that the vacant Orlando job is Thibodeau’s for the taking. In the last couple of days, there has been chatter that the Magic will make Thibodeau an extremely lucrative offer, one that could make him perhaps the highest-paid coach in the game.
Two NBA officials said they heard the Magic will be willing to pay Thibodeau anywhere from $7 million to $9 million annually. What’s more, they said Thibodeau will be accorded extensive input on basketball-oriented decisions.”
Just to make you see the huge salary jump that would be, Thibodeau is currently making approximately about $4 million. Coaches salaries are going up, because players and coaches relationships are one of the most important things to developing teams. With a young and talented Orlando Magic team, Thibodeau can create a defensive minded young team that can run the floor.
