Just got Tom Penn’s agent, Warren LeGarie, on the phone and here’s the essence of what he said:

He said the Wolves did offer the job and he said negotiations were progressing until the Trail Blazers made what he called a “full-court press” last night in an attempt to keep Penn, hired in 2007, in Portland with a promotion that will include a new title and a new, enhanced contract.

Asked if Glen Taylor’s wanting to keep Kevin McHale as coach was a determining factor, he said, “That was not an issue that had come up. It was never pushed down Tom’s throat. We had not gotten to that part in our discussions yet. We thought we were progressing but there were some issues going back and forth.”

He said  the decision inevitably was an emotional one for his client.