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Paul Silas has an agreement to acquire the coach of the Charlotte Bobcats for the rest of the season after Larry Brown resigned on Wednesday reached. Former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson has also received strong consideration by the Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, the recommendations of Brown before the decision to hire Silas listened. Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley, a close friend of Jordan, was Silas staff to join, "said a league source Yahoo! sport.

Paul Silas has to take an agreement Wednesday, the coach of the Charlotte Bobcats resigned for the rest of the season after Larry Brown.

Former Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson has also received strong consideration by the Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, the recommendations of Brown before the decision to hire Silas listened.

Former New York Knicks forward Charles Oakley, a close friend of Jordan, was Silas staff to join, "said a league source Yahoo! sport.

Silas is still living in the Charlotte area and is a popular figure among fans the field of pro-basketball. He coached the Charlotte Hornets in New Orleans for 4 and a half seasons, reaching the playoffs four times.

Michael Jordan and Brown was a "mutual decision," said Jordan, midway on Wednesday. The Bobcats began the season with a disappointing 9-19 record and disappointment with the work of Brown was obviously with all the losses.

Patrick Ewing, Orlando Magic coach, said still under consideration, sources, however, concerned about Jordan, his close friend in the difficult position of being an interim manager without the assurance of a contract long term. Utah Jazz assistant Tyrone Corbin, San Antonio Spurs assistant Mike Holzer Bude, Phoenix Suns assistant Dan Majerle and Detroit Pistons assistant Darrell Walker were also discussed potential candidates internally

Because Charlotte is willing to do what a position temporary solution, it would be difficult to attract a reliable assistant coach with no assurance of this season.

The Bobcats do not play again until Monday, when the Pistons face.