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Former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal smiles as he talks to reporters after being introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Former NBA All-Star and new head coach of the Sacramento Kings, Paul Westphal, left, talks with Geoff Petrie, Kings president of basketball operations, center, and Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof, as they walk to a news conference at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 12, 2009. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns in 1992-93 when the Suns clinched the Pacific Division title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Sacramento Mayor, and former NBA All-Star, Kevin Johnson, left, shakes hands with his former head coach Paul Westphal, right, after Westphal was introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings basketball team during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 12, 2009. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns in 1992-93 when the Suns clinched the Pacific Division title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Gavin Maloof, second from right, co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, flanked by his brother, Joe Maloof, right, discusses the hiring of former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal, second from left, as the team's new head coach during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. Looking on at left, is the Kings president of basketball pperations Geoff Petrie. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Geoff Petrie, left president of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings, discusses the hiring of former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal, right, as the team's new head coach during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal smiles as he talks to reporters after being introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal smiles as he talks to reporters after being introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2000 file photo, Seattle SuperSonics coach Paul Westphal points to the bench during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Seattle. The Associated Press reports Wednesday, June 10, 2009, the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Westphal to be their next coach. Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record in the NBA and in franchise history. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

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FILE - In this March 12, 2000 file photo, Seattle SuperSonics coach Paul Westphal questions a foul call in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors in Seattle. The Associated Press reports Wednesday, June 10, 2009, the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement in principle with Westphal to be their next coach. Westphal, who has coached the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics, will replace interim coach Kenny Natt. The Kings finished 17-65, the worst record in the NBA and in franchise history. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)

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DALLAS - NOVEMBER 3: Assistant coach Paul Westphal of the Dallas Mavericks looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings at the American Airlines Center on November 3, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. The Mavs won 123-102. (Photo by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images)

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This is an April 15, 2009 file photo showing Minnesota Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale pausing during a news conference after the Sacramento Kings beat the Timberwolves 97-90 in an NBA basketball game on the last night of the regular season, in Minneapolis. Timberwolves boss David Kahn and Kevin McHale are still deciding McHale's status as coach. Fred Hoiberg and the rest of the evaluators in Minnesota's front office are furiously planning for the draft, without guarantee Kahn will keep them beyond that. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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In this Oct. 10, 2008 file photo, Washington Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan directs his team against the Detroit Pistons during an NBA preseason basketball game in Washington. The Pistons won 72-63. The Philadelphia 76ers have introduced Eddie Jordan as their coach, Monday June 1, 2009, the team's third since the start of last season. Jordan was fired by Washington in November and is 230-288 in coaching stints with the Wizards and Sacramento Kings. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

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