As Kilzer reported last week, Karleen Thompson has turned down the Chicago job. Perhaps she's hoping that Van is getting ready to hang it up?

A second candidate has also turned down the job. Jenny Boucek, who interviewed in Chicago earlier this week, might now be the leading contender.

Meanwhile, the Lynx are planning to announce the Zierden hiring sometime between now and May. It's a fine line between "letting the suspense build" and "sapping all of my excitement."