CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavaliers are still in the early stages of their coaching search. But they may be closing in on two more interviews.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trail Blazers have given the Cavs permission to interview assistant coaches Nate Tibbetts and David Vanterpool.

Tibbetts in particular has past connections with the Cavs. He was an assistant coach with the team under Byron Scott for two seasons before heading west to work for Terry Stotts in Portland in 2013-14. Vanterpool has also been with the Blazers since 2013.

The two are considered rising stars in the coaching ranks.

Chris Fedor of cleveland.com reported that the Cavaliers interviewed Mavericks assistant Jahmal Mosley and could also speak with Heat assistant Juwan Howard.

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