Supposedly Danny is not that interested ....

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Cavaliers, Brown, Gilbert lash out at media

By BRIAN WINDHORST

Akron Beacon Journal


AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Cleveland Cavaliers' owners are taking the weekend off from searching for new front office leadership, but the river of speculation rolls on.

According to various reports, the Cavaliers informed Milt Newton, the director of player personnel for the Washington Wizards, Friday that he was no longer a candidate for the general manager position.

Newton is a close associate of Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown, the Cavaliers' top candidate to become president of basketball operations. Newton's exclusion as a candidate certainly raises some questions. Along with the tireless denials from Brown and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, there's a growing perception that the sides aren't as close to a deal as some media reports suggest.

Or, perhaps, it is part of a plan to deflect the massive media spotlight that has been on Brown during the Eastern Conference finals.

Gilbert has lashed out at media members in recent days and, speaking before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Brown ripped ESPN commentator Bill Walton for his comments criticizing him.

San Antonio Spurs director of basketball operations Danny Ferry interviewed for the general manager job with the Cavaliers last Tuesday. When contacted Saturday, Ferry declined to comment on his candidacy. But two people close to him said he wasn't deeply interested in the position.

There had been some reports the Cavaliers had received permission to speak with Denver Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe. But Vandeweghe's agent, Warren LeGarie, said Saturday the Nuggets haven't given permission.

According to a team insider, new Cavaliers coach Mike Brown has told assistant coaches Kenny Natt and Brendan Malone that they will not be on his new staff. Natt has two years left on his contract, Malone has one.

It is believed Hank Egan, a former assistant with the Spurs and Golden State Warriors, will join Mike Brown's staff.