- Josh Holman, Provo
Answer: From what I can gather, Hornacek has expressed an interest in the job but has not yet been contacted by Kerr, who has the task of finding a replacement for Mike D'Antoni.
Hornacek has done a good job as a part-time shooting coach for the Jazz this season, when he has commuted between his home in the Phoenix area and Salt Lake City. Specifically, he has helped Andrei Kirilenko get a better touch on his jump shot while restoring Kirilenko's confidence after a well-documented summer of discontent.
Still, it's difficult to imagine the Suns hiring someone without any on-the-bench experience.
The Suns are a team that remains positioned to be a contender, with players like Steve Nash, Shaquille O'Neal and Amare Stoudemire forming a foundation that will still be capable for the next season or two.
Personally, I think the Suns might go after a current NBA assistant like Boston's Tom Thibodeau, the Lakers' Jim Cleamons or Brian Shaw or Utah's Tyrone Corbin. Then, Kerr might try to convince Hornacek to come aboard as an assistant coach.
Whether Jeff is interested in that type of job, I don't know.
I also think - and I've said this many times - that I believe Jazz owner Larry Miller might have some type of John Stockton-Jeff Hornacek coaching tandem in mind once head coach Jerry Sloan and top assistant Phil Johnson retire.
One thing is clear: Hornacek is interested in coaching in the NBA and, at some point, he will get a chance.
