The New York Knicks and ex-coach Larry Brown will go before NBA commissioner David Stern, who will serve as arbitrator, in the next few weeks to determine how much the Knicks owe Brown from the four years and $40 million remaining on his five-year contract, Newsday is reporting.

Brown was fired after one tumultuous season that produced only 23 wins. Knicks president Isiah Thomas will take the bench in his place this season.

A person with knowledge of the situation said Sept. 29 is the date the sides will get together in Manhattan. The date makes sense because Stern plans to be out of the country in early October to attend a series of international preseason games from Oct. 5-11. Though the specifics of Stern's travel schedule aren't set, Sept. 29, a Friday, likely is the last business day open for him to attend a hearing before the start of preseason camps.