Who will be the next head coach of the franchise is the most important decision the New Orleans Pelicans will make this offseason. Since the end of the season, the Pelicans have been casting a wide net, evaluating and interviewing candidates, which include interim head coach James Borrego. The name that has emerged as a frontrunner was Rajon Rondo, but two assistant coaches have recently made "strong impressions" in the process, per Jake Fischer of the Stein Line . According to Fischer, the Milwaukee Bucks' lead assistant, Darvin Ham, and Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Steve Hetzel are among the leading candidates to land the job in New Orleans. Pelicans Are Reportedly Advancing in Their Head Coach Search Ham is the better-known coach of the two, as he was previously the head coach of the Lakers. Despite winning the NBA Cup and making the Conference Finals with Los Angeles, Ham's tenure as a head coach only lasted for two seasons. Since then, he has been working under Doc Rivers in Milwaukee.…