Iowa State basketball coach Tim Floyd is not talking about a report linking him to the Chicago Bulls.

A column in Tuesday’s New York Post said he has discussed a coaching position with the NBA champions.

The column quoted anonymous team sources as saying Bulls general manager Jerry Krause discussed coach Phil Jackson’s job with Floyd and two others last weekend in Seattle.

The others weren’t named.

”Right now, the only response I can give you is that I have no comment,” Floyd said Tuesday.

Floyd has neglected to return phone calls to the media and openly shyed away from the media at his basketball camp at the State Gym.

Floyd’s name first surfaced with the Bulls in a column in the Chicago Tribune in February.

Floyd’s name also was mentioned for coaching jobs at Illinois, Florida and North Carolina State.

Rumors of Floyd heading to the Bulls were in full swing by March, when Floyd’s ISU team was in the NCAA tournament, fresh off of winning the Big Eight Tournament.

Iowa State Athletic Director Gene Smith said Floyd has been offered a renegotiated contact.

”It makes him one of the top paid coaches in the country,” Smith said.

Floyd, 42, who has a 46-20 record at Iowa State, refused to talk about his contract negotiations.

He did acknowledge being in Seattle last weekend and in Chicago on Sunday — to watch the playoffs and spend time with Ervin Johnson, who played for Floyd at New Orleans.

He also said he spent time with Krause, a close friend.

”I’ve known Jerry a long time,” Floyd said.

”To say I didn’t see him would be a lie.”

Floyd has six years remaining on his contract with Iowa State.

His annual base salary is $105,000.

Outside income sources bring his annual pay to $420,000.

The only thing Floyd would say about his contract is that he and Smith have discussed it.

Each refused to comment on the details.

”I’m very comfortable and confident we’ve done everything we can to provide Tim all the things he needs to have a championship program,” Smith said.

Smith said he expects Floyd to return for a third season.

”I have no reason to believe that he won’t,” he said.

As of Wednesday, the ISU basketball office denied any knowledge of Floyd accepting a coaching position with the Bulls.

The basketball office also denied knowledge of any scheduled press conference.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.