Report: Scott accepts Cavs’ job

Hours before LeBron James’ first free agent meetings began, the Cavaliers gave him something else to consider. Byron Scott will become the 19th coach in team history, his agent, Brian McInerney, confirmed to the Associated Press this morning. Scott’s hiring caps a dramatic week in which McInerney wrote a concession speech congratulating Brian Shaw for getting the job, only to watch Shaw back out on Wednesday, leaving Scott as the last remaining legitimate candidate. The Cavaliers moved quickly to get something done with Scott, the candidate with the best resume throughout this process. He replaces Mike Brown, who was fired after failing to lead the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals despite producing the league’s best record each of the last two years. Scott takes over a team riddled with more questions than answers, the biggest being the undecided fate of James. The hiring of Scott, who led the Nets to consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals and won three championships...