I'd like to think a candidate is a top 5 person, so by that measure, I would say maybe.
Walton/Kerr
Pop
Stevens
Stotts
......
I think that is a clear top 4 this year, and I guess 5th would be between Steve Clifford, Snyder, Spolstra, and Carlisle (for me).
He is my choice tooTerry Stotts in going to win it, I predict. Portland replaced 4 of its 5 starters from the pervious year and still made the playoffs. I think also if he does win it, it's well deserved.