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Las Vegas Puts Out Props For Lakers' New Head Coach, Jackson Is Favorite

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Phil Jackson has done this before and according to sources, the Zenmaster is open to return (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES ( CBSLA.com) - Las Vegas is taking action on who will be the next Lakers head coach after the firing of Mike Brown early Friday morning.

Mike D'Antoni and Jerry Sloan were the morning line favorites at 2/1, but after sources say Phil Jackson is open to return, Las Vegas bumped him up as the favorite at +175.

Here is the list of candidates via Sportsinteraction.com:

 Phil Jackson   +175
Mike D'Antoni   +250
Brian Shaw   +1200
Nate McMillan   +1200
Jerry Sloan   +1500
Jeff Van Gundy   +1500
Mike Fratello   +4000
Eddie Jordan   +3000
Chuck Person   +2500
Field   -278
Bernie Bickerstaff   +4000

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