Dunleavy, whose entire career as a head coach has been at the NBA level, hasn’t coached since 2010 with the Clippers. He coached the Trail Blazers, Bucks and Lakers prior to that and took the Lakers to the 1991 NBA Finals.
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In 17 seasons as an NBA head coach, Dunleavy has a 613-716 record in the regular season and a 38-33 playoff record.
Dunleavy, 62, would replace Ed Conroy, who was fired after six seasons with the Green Wave.