Former NBA coach and current TNT analyst Mike Fratello would love to interview with the Hornets and has emerged as the newest candidate for their vacant head coaching job.

Fratello has not yet talked to New Orleans.

"I'd love to talk to them if they want to talk," Fratello said.

"I'm sure there's a lot of people who'd like to talk to them. I'm just sitting here hoping that somebody, somewhere, thinks I'm the right person. I'd love to talk to somebody about potential jobs that are out there."

Fratello was a finalist for the Hornets' job back in 2003 before Tim Floyd was hired to replace Paul Silas.