Kevin McHale has emerged on the list of known candidates for the Sacramento Kings' vacant coaching job after engaging in exploratory talks about the position, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that Kings general manager Vlade Divac, while still in the early stages of what is expected to be a broad search, has sounded out McHale about his potential interest after the former Houston Rockets coach was fired just 11 games into the current season.
Former Minnesota Timberwolves interim coach Sam Mitchell has, to date, completed the only full-scale interview conducted by the Kings thus far, with sources saying former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro is scheduled to meet with Divac and other Kings officials this week.