Lakers assistants are interested in coaching position at USC

Shaw, a former UC Santa Barbara star, has been a Lakers assistant since 2004-05.

Whether USC has a shared interest in either Cleamons or Shaw is unclear because Garrett has refused all interview requests.

University of Pittsburgh Coach Jamie Dixon's name seems to surface nearly every time a big program has an opening. However, Dixon's current contract and the NCAA cloud hanging over USC would appear to leave him a longshot.

Dixon, who was reared in the Los Angeles area, is paid between $1.5-1.7 million per season under a contract that runs through 2016. Floyd made about $1 million last season at USC. Dixon's contract also is believed to have a $1-million buyout clause.

Meanwhile, Trojans players streamed in and out of the Galen Center, learning little.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Garrett had not met with the players or assistant coaches, leaving everyone in the dark.

"I don't know at all what is going on," guard Dwight Lewis said. "It's confusing."

Times staff writer Broderick Turner contributed to this report.

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