HoopsHype.com Rumors

Adrian Wojnarowski: Cavs, Brown "still have some issues to resolve" on a contract, source tells Y! As Akron Beacon-Journal reports, deal could be done Wednesday Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Mike Brown 

Ken Berger: One aspect of talks between Mike Brown and Cavs is offset with Lakers, who owed him $11 million when they fired him, source says. Twitter @KBergCBS

Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, Coaching, Mike Brown 

Chris Mannix: A few league execs called the Phil Jackson talk a smokescreen. Cavs knew P-Jax wasn't coming, targeted Brown all along Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

Cleveland Cavaliers, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Mike Brown 

Mike Brown and the Cavaliers have reached a handshake agreement on a new deal, a league source told the Akron Beacon Journal on Tuesday. An official announcement should be made Wednesday. Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Mike Brown 

Jason Lloyd: #Cavs and Mike Brown have reached handshake agreement on deal, league source tells Akron Beacon Journal. Official announcement expected tmrw Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Mike Brown 

Jason Lloyd: Mike Brown has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Byron Scott as #Cavs coach. Deal expected to be announced tomorrow Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Mike Brown 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Cavs, Mike Brown talks are "quickening in pace," league source tells Y! Brown holds leverage, needs assurances on some issues of control. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Mike Brown 

Mike Brown and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently negotiating a contract that will make him the team's coach -- for the second time, according to league sources. Brown and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert had a Sunday night dinner meeting that went well, according to sources close to the situation. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Dan Gilbert, Mike Brown 

Ken Berger: In the early stages of the Sixers' coaching search, two names have risen to the top of the list, sources say: Mike Brown and Brian Shaw. Twitter @KBergCBS

Philadelphia 76ers, Coaching, Brian Shaw, Mike Brown 

The Cavs might have also reached out to Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who is also not interested. Sources say Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert had dinner with Brown in Detroit on Sunday. A source said Brown has interest in the job vacated by Byron Scott, who was fired on Thursday after three seasons in Cleveland. One prominent agent said the Cavs have a "fixation" on Brown. However, before Brown would think about returning, a source said he'd likely want some concessions from the Cavs. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Dan Gilbert, Mike Brown, Mike Krzyzewski 

Marc Stein: Another indication Lindsey Hunter on shaky ground: I'm told Suns tried to hire Mike Brown after Alvin Gentry was fired and AGAIN this month Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Phoenix Suns, Coaching, Mike Brown, Lindsey Hunter 

Marc Stein: Word is Suns reached out to Brown to see if he'd come to PHX now but sources say Brown passed to focus on Cavs (and other potential gigs). Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Mike Brown 

Whether or not Mike Brown ends up back in Cleveland remains to be seen, but the basketball coach is certainly not long for Los Angeles. One day removed from meeting with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to discuss a possible reunion, the man who replaced Phil Jackson as head coach of the Lakers listed his luxury home in Anaheim. Brown purchased the privately gated estate for $3 million shortly after signing a 4-year contract to replace Jackson in 2011. He aims to turn a profit on the 9,500-square-foot house after posting it for $3.75 million. Realtor

Mike Brown 

The Sunday night dinner meeting between Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and Mike Brown went well, according to sources close to the situation. The Cavaliers, who also reached out to Phil Jackson over the weekend, did not offer Brown the job, a source said. The sides agreed to deliberate over the situation before speaking again later this week, perhaps as soon as Monday night or Tuesday. Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant also attended the meeting, which was held in Detroit. ESPN.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Chris Grant, Dan Gilbert, Mike Brown 

Interestingly, Jackson interviewed via phone with the Cavs in 2005 — not long before the team hired Brown. The same scenario could play out again eight years later. Other teams are said to be interested in both candidates, with Atlanta mentioned most. The Hawks are run by former Cavs general manager Danny Ferry. FOXSports Ohio

Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Danny Ferry, Mike Brown 

Brown and Ferry remain close from their time in Cleveland, and while the Hawks are currently playing Indiana in the playoffs, all signs point to Ferry gutting the team this summer. The contract of coach Larry Drew is expiring and a number of players are entering free agency. Sources said Jackson could be courted by Ferry as well. FOXSports Ohio

Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phil Jackson, Coaching, Danny Ferry, Mike Brown 

Chris Broussard: 2nite's dinner meeting btwn Cavs owner Dan Gilbert & Mike Brown in Detroit was first time they've talked since Brown was fired in 2010. Twitter @Chris_Broussard

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Dan Gilbert, Mike Brown 

Sources say Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert had dinner with Mike Brown on Sunday. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Dan Gilbert, Mike Brown 

The Cavaliers have informally discussed their head-coaching opening with Mike Brown, a source said. That could change soon. WKYC-TV 3 reported that Brown will have dinner with Cavs majority owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday. Media reports have run rampant about the Cavs’ interest in their former coach. It might be a bit overblown, but he might be the top coaching candidate for the job vacated by Byron Scott. Scott, who was fired after three seasons on Thursday, said he was returning to Los Angeles on Saturday. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Mike Brown 

A source close to former Miami and Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said Van Gundy has no interest in coaching any of the three current openings in the NBA: in Philadelphia, Detroit or Cleveland. Ex-Portland and Seattle coach Nate McMillan might have some interest in the Cavs' job, but if the Sacramento Kings move to Seattle, he'd be earmarked for that position. Former Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles is available. He's hard-nosed and a defensive coach, but he is known to wear down everyone around him with his relentless style. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Coaching, Mike Brown, Nate McMillan, Stan Van Gundy, Scott Skiles