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Craig Ehlo is mint, but I think this theory he tossed out on Sporting News Radio -- documented by Larry Brown Sports -- is a little wacky.

I think Mark Cuban will actually go after Bobby Knight. You know he just lives in Lubbock, Texas, only 375 miles west of there. Cuban is an Indiana grad and I wouldn't put it past him to offer something to Bobby Knight if Bobby Knight would be willing.

"Only 375 miles west?" Short commute, really. As Larry asks, what exactly would Cuban offer? To relocate the francise to Lubbock? An ownership stake? A two-year supply of Big League Chew and single-malt? I mean, Jason Kidd couldn't swallow his medicine for three months under Avery Johnson's leadership. Knight might not make it out of training camp alive.

There's a subtle truth somewhere in this, though, I think. Cuban won't make a quiet hire. Some Tom Thibodeau character isn't getting this job. It will either be a massive big name (like Mike D'Antoni) or some obscure absurdity (like Charles Oakley).

While we're throwing out completely unsubstantiated guesses, though: What about David Blatt? That'd get Cuban the sufficient amount of accolades.