Nearly a month after the Wizards concluded the regular season, the team has still been extremely quiet about its plans for Coach Randy Wittman.

Can you give me a little hint? (Duane Burleson - AP)

A source with knowledge of the Wizards’ thinking recently described the situation as “an ongoing process,” adding that the team has no timetable to make a decision. Wittman and his assistants are still under contract for next season, lessening the urgency. But the silence – and lack of aggressiveness in pursuing other potential candidates – has raised speculation amongst agents and rival league executives that they all will be brought back.

A person who has spoken in recent weeks to President Ernie Grunfeld said “reading between the lines” from their conversations left the impression that Wittman would be retained. The person added, however, “Hey, I could be wrong.”

According to multiple league sources, Wittman was in Washington last week and recently had a face-to-face meeting with owner Ted Leonsis. A source that confirmed the meeting was unsure if it was a perfunctory get-to-know-you session or a formal interview. Leonsis often sat near the Wizards’ bench during games, but never had the chance to sit down with Wittman after he replaced Flip Saunders on Jan. 24.

Jan Vesely poked his head out from the Wizards locker room a few times, waiting for the right time to make a move. When John Wall finally finished speaking to reporters last month, Vesely emerged with a Wall bobblehead doll and asked for an autograph.

You like? (Nick Wass - AP) Wall looked at Vesely as if he were silly, but finally relented after Vesely explained that the autographed doll would be for someone else. The hilarious exchange – which included some begging from Vesely and more confusion from Wall – could, as a fellow scribe mentioned, set the stage for an eventual buddy comedy film. (“John & Jan,” perhaps?)

But it also revealed the chemistry that had begun to form between the Wizards’ past two lottery picks, as the 6-foot-11 Vesely developed more confidence in his game and Wall made him a prime target for lob dunks.

“It was fun to play the last couple of weeks,” Vesely said. “We got more confident on the court. We played hard. We played team basketball so it was very fun.”

Count me out at your peril. (Sue Ogrocki - AP)

You had to know Kobe Bryant wasn’t looking to pass the torch to the Oklahoma City Thunder on a night when he wasn’t even looking to pass the ball. Bryant offered an offensive clinic in his final game of the season on Monday, serving up a plate of assorted pump fakes, fadeaways, footwork and flash.

He scored 42 points in 41 minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the second round for the second year in a row, following a 106-90 loss to the Thunder. But Bryant also had zero assists, which was evidence of the limited trust he had in his teammates – and also confirmation that he was playing for his legacy as much as a Lakers victory in Game 5.

After losing another opportunity to win that coveted Michael-Jordan-tying sixth ring, Bryant was even more reluctant to concede anything to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the young’uns who exacted their revenge for losing to the Lakers two years ago. In Bryant’s mind, the changing of the guard hasn’t occurred. Not yet.

“I’m not fading into the shadows, if that is what you’re asking. I’m not going anywhere,” Bryant told reporters in Oklahoma City, before interrupting a follow-up question to add, “We’re not going anywhere. This is not one of those things where the Bulls beat the Pistons and the Pistons disappear forever. I’m not going for that . . .”

Nearly three weeks after his invitation was revealed, Wizards point guard John Wall was officially named to the 13-man USA Men’s Select Team roster.

(Streeter Lecka - GETTY IMAGES) Rookie of the year Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers will also headline a team that includes Orlando Magic forward Ryan Anderson, San Antonio forward DeJuan Blair, Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins, Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George, Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson, Utah Jazz guard Gordon Hayward, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin and Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson.

The select team will train against U.S. men’s national team from July 6-11 in Las Vegas. Former Toronto Raptors coach and 2010 USA world championship assistant Jay Triano and Syracuse assistant Mike Hopkins will guide the squad as it prepares the national team for the London Olympics.

I would recommend the playoffs for all of those who’ve been missing out. (Mark Humphrey - AP) Nick Young’s season ended quietly and his clothing was a lot less loud on Sunday as he exited Staples Center, possibly for the final time as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Young scored just three points off the bench in 10 minutes as the San Antonio Spurs swept the Clippers out of the playoffs with a 102-99 win. He also walked out of the locker room wearing a rather conservative denim shirt, instead of one of those colorful and flashy, Aztec-inspired print shirts that had attracted so much attention during the Clippers’ playoff run.

“Never know,” Young said, when asked about returning to the Clippers next season. “It could happen, but you never know. “

Young joined his hometown Clippers at the trade deadline, surrendering his no-trade clause to join a playoff contender that featured two all-stars in Chris Paul and Blake Griffin. He didn’t have the same role he had been accustomed to playing in Washington, as he adjusted from being the Wizards’ leading scorer to being a designated scorer who got playing time based on his performance.