Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw left LA this morning headed to Cleveland for a meeting with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and General Manager Chris Grant about the head coaching position. Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner writes Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak did "grant permission" for Cleveland to speak with Shaw, who had a telephone interview with Cavaliers representatives last...
Jimmy Jackson, left, listens to Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw during game in 2006.Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw left LA this morning headed to Cleveland for a meeting with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and General Manager Chris Grant about the head coaching position.
Los Angeles Times reporter Brad Turner writes Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak did "grant permission" for Cleveland to speak with Shaw, who had a telephone interview with Cavaliers representatives last week.
Shaw, 43, a Lakers assistant coach the last five seasons, probably also would be a candidate to replace Lakers Coach Phil Jackson if he retires.
It has been reported that LeBron James has a strong interest in the triangle offense, something in which Shaw is well-versed because of his four years as a player who won three titles with the Lakers from 2000-2002. James is expected to become a free agent July 1, and there is no guarantee he'll return to the Cavaliers next season, even if Shaw lands the job.
Also, former Cavaliers guard Shannon Brown, now with the Lakers will opt out of the final year of his two-year, $4.139-million contract by the June 30 deadline, writes Turner.