CLEVELAND (AP)—With LeBron James(notes) or without him, Byron Scott has decided to get back on an NBA sideline.
Scott accepted Cleveland’s coaching job just as James officially became a free agent and no longer property of the Cavaliers, who are hoping that landing the best coach available will convince the two-time MVP to stay home and try to win a title.
Scott’s agent, Brian McInerney, said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that he and the Cavs are working through some final details, but doesn’t expect any problems and that Scott has agreed to become Cleveland’s next coach. The team is expected to announce Scott’s hiring later Thursday, just as James listens to offers from the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks.
Scott, who previously coached in New Jersey and New Orleans, may not know for some time if he’ll have James on his roster. But after working as a TV analyst, the 49-year-old has decided it’s time to get back to doing what he loves most.
The Cavs have been looking for a coach since Mike Brown was fired May 24, ending a five-year run with the club. Brown guided James and his teammates through the most successful run in franchise history, but fell short of winning a championship.
Scott’s hiring ends a twisting drama to the Cavs’ coaching search.
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