And then there were two.

A week after the Rockets began their search for a successor to Rudy Tomjanovich by interviewing Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Dunleavy, they face a choice between Jeff Van Gundy and Mike Dunleavy.

The other candidates on their Week 1 short list, and likely any need for a sense of urgency, are gone.

Larry Brown agreed to replace Rick Carlisle in Detroit on Saturday, and according to league sources, sealed the deal on Sunday. Paul Silas, who on Friday called the Rockets' position "the premier job," accepted the offer to coach the Cavaliers on Saturday and will be named today.

Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson said Sunday that the Rockets had not targeted either remaining candidate or set up a second interview.

But he repeated that he and Rockets owner Leslie Alexander remain pleased with the process and their options.