Could Browns possible exit lead to Wizards front-office shake-up?
Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting today that Charlotte’s vagabond Coach Larry Brown could again be on the move after leading the Bobcats to their first-ever playoff appearance. Wojnarowski writes, “Brown is angling to take the Philadelphia 76ers’ presidency, and has targeted Washington Wizards front office executive Milt Newton as his general manager and the Atlanta Hawks’ Mike Woodson as coach, sources said.” The speculation involving Newton, the Wizards’ vice president of player personnel, is not far fetched. Newton, 44, was a member of the 1988 Kansas national championship team under Brown and remains close with his former coach. His name also surfaced as a possible general manager candidate five years ago when Brown nearly took over as head of basketball operations in Cleveland. Brown engaged in talks with the Cavaliers while the Detroit Pistons were seeking to repeat as NBA champions against the San Antonio Spurs. Newton interviewed with the Cavaliers and wa