Sources: Kings set trio of interviews for opening

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Mark Jackson, Vinny Del Negro and Sam Mitchell are the first three candidates scheduled to interview for the Sacramento Kings’ vacant coaching position, according to league sources.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Kings, who have been openly planning a deliberate search for George Karl’s replacement, have lined up sit-downs with Jackson and Del Negro as well as Mitchell, whose stint as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ interim coach came to an abrupt end last week after the Wolves’ regular-season finale.

The Kings have scheduled an interview with Mark Jackson, who also is one of three known candidates to land an interview for the Timberwolves’ job. Richard Mackson/USA TODAY Sports

Jackson, who has been working as a broadcaster for ESPN since his ouster by the Golden State Warriors in May 2014, also is one of three known candidates to land an interview for the Wolves’ job alongside co-favorites Jeff Van Gundy and Tom Thibodeau.

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