The Hornets have increased their efforts to make Tom Thibodeau their next head coach, according to sources.

The club hopes to receive an answer from him before the NBA Finals commence Thursday.

Sources said the Hornets would be equally happy with either of their coaching finalists, Thibodeau or Portland Trail Blazers assistant Monty Williams.

Should Thibodeau decline the Hornets? offer, league sources indicated Tuesday that New Orleans would immediately offer the position to Williams.