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Hawks interview Stephen Silas for head coach vacancy

Charlotte Hornets acting head coach Stephen Silas looks on from the bench during the game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on December 29, 2017 in Oakland, California. 

Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk interviewed Hornets assistant Stephen Silas on Tuesday for the head coach position left vacant by Mike Budenholzer.

Silas is the fifth known candidate to interview for the position. The others: Hawks assistant Darvin Ham, Warriors assistant Jarron Collins, Blazers assistant Nate Tibbetts and former Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale.

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Two Spurs assistants, James Borrego and Ime Udoka, also were on Schlenk’s initial list of candidates.

The Hawks and Budenholzer parted ways last week after five seasons. Schlenk said he expects to have a new coach in place by the NBA draft on June 21.

This story was written by Michael Cunningham, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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