Not only has their been talk that LeBron James may have control on who his next coach will be, but now the New York Post writes that LeBron could decide the next New York Knicks general manager. In The Post article, Knicks team president Donnie Walsh plans to start compiling a list of GM candidates after the free-agent frenzy is over,...
LeBron James draws a foul on this drive. Not only has their been talk that LeBron James may have control on who his next coach will be, but now the New York Post writes that LeBron could decide the next New York Knicks general manager.
In The Post article, Knicks team president Donnie Walsh plans to start compiling a list of GM candidates after the free-agent frenzy is over, according to sources.
Perhaps Walsh's episode in Paris 2½ weeks ago was a sign from the heavens he could use a traditional general manager, so he can travel on the road less often. According to a source close to Walsh, the 69-year-old's hip went out during the Euroleague Final Four as he struggled negotiating the bleachers at ancient Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.
Who knows what type of relationship has with former NBA star Chris Mullen, but Post reporter Marc Berman writes Mullen could be a candidate for the team's vacant general manager job.
Allan Houston, assistant to the president who will be a key recruiter this July (he's longtime friends with James' advisor, William Wesley), could be nearing a promotion. When Walsh hired Houston, he admitted he was grooming him to be a general manager.
Mike Brown speaks
Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown released a statement through the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Back-to-back letdowns in the postseason and his failure to lead the Cavaliers to an NBA title did Brown in.
News-Herald reporter Bob Finnan writes:
There are unconfirmed reports that Brown might interview with the New Jersey Nets. Nets general manager Rod Thorn hinted that Brown might be on the team’s short list of coaching candidates.
The Nets fired Kiki Vandeweghe after last season.
It’s one of six job openings around the league. Besides the Cavs and Nets, other vacancies are in Chicago, New Orleans, the Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta.