Larry Drew is a finalist for the head coach position with the Bucks and will have a second interview with the team Wednesday, he told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Drew remains under contract as the Hawks’ head coach until June 30. He received permission from general manager Danny Ferry to pursue other opportunities while the organization considers its future direction and interviews candidates of its own.
Drew had an initial interview with the Bucks on May 20. He is now one of two to receive a second interview. Lakers assistant Steve Clifford was scheduled to have an interview Tuesday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, but he has reportedly agreed to terms to become the Bobcats next head coach. The paper also reported that Rockets assistant Kelvin Sampson is the other finalist and will also interview Wednesday.
Ferry recently said that he would interview other candidates even though Drew remains under contract. He said Drew would remain under consideration to retain the job he has held for the past three seasons.
“I’m excited,” Drew told the AJC on Monday from his home in Los Angeles. “I have to go on like I’m not going to be back. I have taken that approach from the very beginning. I’m going into this whole interview process with that in mind.
“This is what you hope for that a team has an interest in you.”
In his initial interview with the Bucks, Drew spoke to Bucks owner Herb Kohl, general manager John Hammond, assistant general manager Jeff Weltman, director of scouting Billy McKinney and director of player personnel Dave Babcock. Drew said he was contacted by the Bucks on Saturday about returning to Milwaukee for a second interview.
Drew said he has not spoken to Ferry since the day before his initial interview with the Bucks. Ferry and his staff have recently attended the NBA Scouting Combine in Chicago and a predraft camp in New Jersey. Ferry has been in contact with Drew’s representative.
“We’ve talked about keeping the lines of communication open,” Drew said. “I don’t see any reason that we can’t do that.”
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