MILWAUKEE--A person with direct knowledge of the situation of the associated press says that the Milwaukee Bucks the Detroit Pistons have given permission, Assistant Kelvin Sampson for their free head coaching job interview.

The person requested anonymity because of the confidentiality problems in terms of the Pistons search.

Sampson is Assistant bucks coach of Scott Skiles since May 2008. Following his tenure as coach at Indiana University ended in scandal, Sampson joined Skiles staff.

Yahoo! Sports reported earlier Thursday that Sampson had the Pistons to speak permission.

John Kuester sacked Detroit on Sunday.

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