As the NBA’s annual coaching carousel starts spinning once again, a familiar name has surfaced: Michigan coach Juwan Howard.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday, Howard, who is coming off his first season at his alma mater, is “gaining traction within front offices” as a potential coaching candidate.
While NBA teams may have interest in hiring the former Fab Five member away from the Wolverines, that interest doesn’t go both ways.
“There was a report of my name as a potential candidate for NBA coaching opportunities. While I am flattered, and know it will more than likely happen again, I am not exploring, seeking or listening,” Howard said in a statement posted on his Twitter account.