"The executives charged with conducting the latest round of job interviews at One Center Court believe there are a plenty of options available to the Trail Blazers when it comes to filling their vacant general manager position.

They're encouraged.

Great, hire someone. And do it soon.

The Blazers have reportedly expressed interest in former Golden State general manager Chris Mullin, and also, in Spurs assistant GM Dennis Lindsey. Also, Oklahoma City's Troy Weaver apparently interviewed for the position vacated after Portland fired Weaver's mentor, Rich Cho, who was discovered to be too awkward to work with the social butterfly known also known as Paul Allen.

The whisper now is that San Antonio, which granted Portland permission to interview Lindsey, is growing impatient with the process and will soon close that window. Also, there's growing activity around the league behind the scenes that has me thinking Portland better soon get someone in the big chair at the practice facility. "