Scott had been with the team for the three years that LeBron James had been on South Beach and with the team having two picks in the top 18 (one of them being no worse than sixth) and plenty of cap space,Scott figured to be in the position of being the beneficiary of the teams expected off season improvements.
Scott won just 64 games in three seasons,but was handicapped by the loss of James,lack of talent and constant injuries to his top two players in Kyrie Irving and Anderson Varejao.
The hot rumor is former coach Mike Brown,who Scott replaced,returning to resume the role of head coach for the Cavaliers.
I must admit that this prospect thrills me very little.
Brown's team had the best player in the game,but seemed consistently out of joint offensively and lacked any type of offense other than clear the floor for LeBron.
Brown's teams were very solid on the defensive end,but I would prefer someone else.
I liked Byron Scott and thought he was a good coach that deserved to stay for the good times after tolerating the bad.
However,considering the importance of this off season with two more first rounders and a veteran free agent or two coming in,if there was uneasiness with Byron Scott's system then I can see why the Cavaliers thought that now was the time to part ways.
Since that commitment is now made,Cleveland needs to make a strong hire as the next two seasons will determine where the franchise is headed.
Let's hope that hire is well thought out and reasoned because the future depends on it...
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