An Eastern Conference executive told the Plain-Dealer that either Milt Newton, director of player personnel with the Washington Wizards, or former Cavaliers forward Danny Ferry, director of basketball operations for San Antonio, will become the Cavs' general manager.

Sources also said that Scott Perry, director of player personnel for the Pistons, may join the Cavs as assistant GM.

David Morway of the Indiana Pacers had been a candidate, but took himself out of the running on Monday.

Larry Brown has told two league sources that he plans to take the Cavaliers' offer to become their next team president. According to the sources, who spoke to ESPN.com on Monday evening, Brown said he would accept the position after the Pistons' season is over.

Pacers senior vice president David Morway, who had been the frontrunner to get the Cavaliers' GM position before Cleveland began flirting with Brown, had given ownership until Monday evening to make a decision before he had to withdraw from consideration. On Monday, Morway found out that the Cavs were going in another direction.

"I'm in a great situation in Indiana working for Donnie Walsh and Larry Bird, and have no desire to leave unless an unbelievable opportunity came along," Morway told ESPN.com. "When I first interviewed, I was told that the general manager position would have full authority over basketball-related decisions and report directly to ownership.

"However, over the course of the last week, they indicated that they were exploring hiring a high-profile team president that would have full control of all basketball decisions. After talking with ownership, it appears that's the direction they are going and as a result, I am no longer a candidate for the GM position.

"I appreciate the interest they showed in me and wish them the best of luck in the future."

Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown is unaware of the supposed ultimatium from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on the supposed deadline for today on whether or not to accept their team presidency but even if their was one, his plans remained unchanged for next season.

Brown still plans to make a decision on his future with the Pistons 72 hours after their season ends. Inbetween that time, Brown will visit the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn and could possibily have a second operation to correct a bladder problem he has had since Nov.3.

"Brown said last week that if the condition was fixed, he planned to return to coach the Pistons. If not, he said he might pursue other noncoaching basketball opportunities -- one of which could be as president of basketball operations for the Cavaliers. "

"No, I talked to Joe (Dumars) and everything is the same," Brown said before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night against the Miami Heat.

A local TV station in Detroit says a deal with the Cavaliers is 90 percent complete but Brown denied it as well.

It looks like the Larry Brown saga will continue.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert does not want to be left out in the cold if Pistons coach Larry Brown decides not to take the job as Cavaliers President. So, he reportedly wants an answer sooner rather than later.

"League sources have indicated that Gilbert has informed Pistons coach Larry Brown (or his representatives) that he needs an answer by Monday on whether he'll accept the job as the Cavaliers president of basketball operations."

It is unusual for teams to talk with coaches still in the playoffs but Tom Wilson, the president of Palace Sports & Entertainment, gave the Cavaliers permission to speak with Brown.

A sign that Brown could be joining the Cavaliers after the playoffs is that he apparently approved of the Cavaliers upcoming hiring of Indiana Pacers assist Mike Brown as the new head coach.

It is also possible that Brown still wants to coach the Pistons next year but needs to see about his health first before he makes that decision.

"My goal is to coach. As recently as last week, I told (Pistons president Joe Dumars) I had an appointment to get checked as soon as the season was over, and I would be able to let him know as soon as possible."

However, Brown's last coaching job will be in Detroit.

"This is my last coaching job," Larry Brown said. "The only place I'm going to coach next season - or ever - is Detroit."

The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally settled on a head coach.

Two sources on Friday night said the Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers assistant coach Mike Brown were negotiating a contract.

Being a head coach someday has been a major goal for Brown.

"It has always been a dream of mine," Brown said. "I love the game of basketball and I think the ultimate thing is winning a championship and the next thing is running your own team."

Antonio Daniels will be receiving two things this offseason that the Sonics will not be able to provide; a full mid-level contract and a starting job.

Both the Cavaliers and Jazz will be in the hunt for Daniels, who gave the Sonics great stability at both guard positions.

Speaking on CNBC on Wednesday, Dan Gilbert said publicly for the first time that he intends to hire a president along with a general manager and a head coach within the coming weeks. He termed it ``a massive transformation.''

On Tuesday, media reports speculated that Larry Brown would be the man chosen to run the club.

Brown told reporters before the Pistons' game with the Miami Heat on Wednesday that he hadn't spoken to Gilbert about the job.

Several NBA officials said, though, that Gilbert and Brown have spoken through intermediaries about him becoming the next Cavaliers president of basketball operations. It is believed that Gilbert will offer him the job and possibly a percentage of team ownership at the conclusion of the Pistons' playoff run.

Those NBA officials also believe that Brown will not coach an NBA team next season.

Pacers' executive David Morway remains a candidate for the GM position.

The Bucks #1 player is now more likely to say in Milwaukee after the Bucks won the draft lottery on Tuesday.  Guard Michael Redd will become an unrestricted free-agent at seasons end and many have speculated that he might go to Cleveland among other places.

The Bucks will be able to choose between highly touted center Andrew Bogut, forward Marvin Williams or point guard Chris Paul.

Having one of them could be the clincher in Redd's decision to return. He has told general manager Larry Harris he wants to play for the Bucks again, but only if they are able to contend.

"I told him we would do whatever we can," Harris said. "Phase one is done. So now we have to make sure we make the right decision."

The Cavaliers have asked the Detroit Pistons for permission to talk with coach Brown once the Pistons are either eliminated from the postseason or win their second straight NBA title. The Pistons currently are in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat.

Brown is a candidate to become Cleveland's next general manager.

Brown, 64, is under contract with the Pistons for three more seasons but he might retire from coaching because of health concerns.

David Morway was initally the leading candidate but a league source told the Plain-Dealer that he is no longer a candidate.

DraftCity?s latest stop on the road brought them to a private open run at the University of Akron ran by LeBron James.  

LeBron was not the only NBA star participating, as New Orleans rookie J.R. Smith was in Cleveland for a few days and decided to partake.  Draft prospects Louis Williams, Devin Green, and Chet Mason were also in attendance.  The group was rounded out by local current and ex college players, as well as three elite area high school players.