University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway interviewed for the Orlando Magic head-coaching job and has emerged as a serious candidate, sources tell The Athletic.

Source: Shams Charania/The Athletic

ANALYSIS: Once an NBA All-Star with the Magic, Hardaway played with the franchise from 1993-1999. He's been the head coach at the University of Memphis since 2018.

According to The Athletic's Josh Robbins, Orlando has also requested to interview NBA assistant coaches Willie Green and Charles Lee. The team has already interviewed Becky Hammon and is expected to interview Wes Unseld Jr., Tyrone Corby, Pat Delany and Steve Hetzel.