BYRON SCOTT'S agents said that he has accepted Cleveland's coaching job. Brian McInerney said that the sides were working on some final details but that Scott had agreed to become Cleveland's next coach even without superstar LeBron James, if need be.
The team is expected to announce Scott's hiring later on Thursday. Meanwhile James has started receiving offers from other teams under NBA free agency.
Scott, 49, previously coached in New Jersey and New Orleans. He won three NBA titles with the Lakers as a player and took the Nets to two finals as a coach. He was considered to be a candidate to replace Lakers Coach Phil Jackson if he retired this off-season.
Byron Scott has accepted Cleveland's coaching job. The Cavs have of late been on the lookout for a coach since Mike Brown was fired May 24, ending a five-year run with the club. James has said he would like to play for a former NBA player, and Scott's resume includes 14 pro seasons, 11 with the Lakers and three titles. He was a teammate of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on LA much known "Showtime" teams.
The team had an unsuccessful pursuit of Michigan State's Tom Izzo, who rejected a reported $30 million to stay with the Spartans. Cleveland had several discussions with Scott, who had flown to Michigan and met with owner Dan Gilbert on Father's Day.
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