Tim Grgurich, the NBA's vagabond assistant coach who worked for the Suns the past two seasons, appears to be working out a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, Suns officials said.

Grgurich, who didn't talk to reporters, decides every summer where he wants to work.

This would be his second stint with the Trail Blazers. He worked for George Karl for many years in Seattle and Milwaukee. He once was briefly named the head coach at UNLV ? he had worked previously as an assistant there under Jerry Tarkanian ? but quickly resigned, citing health reasons.