Camera staff report

DALLAS — In addition to scouting player prospects, Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe apparently will scan a predraft camp for coaching possibilities as well.

According to a report in the Dallas Morning News, Vandeweghe is planning on speaking with Dallas Mavericks assistant Donnie Nelson about Denver's head coaching job while both are in Chicago next week for a predraft camp.

Vandeweghe developed a strong relationship with Nelson when Vandeweghe was an assistant with the Mavericks from 1999-2001, and admitted Nelson "will be a great head coach someday."

Vandeweghe is looking for a replacement for Dan Issel, who was fired at mid-season.

Nelson told the newspaper it would take a tremendous offer to pull him away from Dallas, where he's an assistant for his father, Don Nelson.

Donnie Nelson also said it would be "foolish not to sit down and have a discussion" about the Denver situation.