An Eastern Conference executive told the Plain-Dealer that either Milt Newton, director of player personnel with the Washington Wizards, or former Cavaliers forward Danny Ferry, director of basketball operations for San Antonio, will become the Cavs' general manager.

Sources also said that Scott Perry, director of player personnel for the Pistons, may join the Cavs as assistant GM.

David Morway of the Indiana Pacers had been a candidate, but took himself out of the running on Monday.

Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that forward Antawn Jamison underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to remove scar tissue in his right knee. The procedure was conducted by Dr. Stephen Lombardo of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

Jamison, who earned his first All-Star selection in 2004-05, averaged 19.6 points and 7.6 rebounds in 68 starts this season. In his first season with the Wizards, Jamison helped lead the Wizards to their best record (45-37) in 26 seasons. He also led the Wizards to their first postseason appearance since the 1996-97 season and their first postseason series win in 23 seasons with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the 2004-05 NBA Playoffs.

Jamison, who completed his seventh NBA season, has career averages of 19.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Washington Wizards guard Juan Dixon will testify before Congress on Thursday and will likely be the only athlete present when two House committees hold separate hearings on steroid use and testing in major pro sports.

?I was called upon to offer my insight and knowledge of this issue. I look forward to representing the players in this extremely important matter,? Dixon said in a statement.

Kwame Brown was suspended in the middle of the Wizards' playoff run, but that does not mean his days in D.C. are over.

"There is no saying that he won't be back with us," president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld said Tuesday. "We'll explore all of our options. We'll meet with him and his representatives and see where we are. There is a possibility that he will be back with us."

Brown was excused from the players' exit interviews this week with coach Eddie Jordan, who said a decision on Brown probably won't be made until the June 28 draft.

"He's a talented player -- 7-feet tall and athletic," Grunfeld said. "We'll sit down and evaluate the situation and see where we are with him."

Juan Dixon and Steve Blake, two guards who helped lead the University of Maryland to the NCAA championship in 2002 and have played together as teammates with the Washington Wizards may have played their final games in the nation's capital.

"I'm going to look everywhere," said Blake, who averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 assists in two seasons. "I'm going to try to find a situation for myself that is going to benefit me, try to find a team where I know I can be successful and win games and go from here."

Blake is a restricted free-agent, meaning Washington can match any contract that he is offered.

Dixon is more likely to receive a contract and he is also an unrestricted free-agent.

"Those are two All-Stars, and I've learned a lot from those two guys the last couple of years," said Dixon, who was selected by the Wizards with the 17th pick overall in 2002. "I understand why my minutes have been inconsistent. Those guys can log big minutes. They're young, they're active and they're athletic. They're great players. Hopefully, wherever I go, if it's here or wherever, I want to play consistent minutes because I really think I can help someone win games."

Washington Wizards guard and budding star Larry Hughes will soon be an unrestricted free agent.  And after an All-Star caliber year, he is drawing a lot of interest around the league.

He has been vague as to his plans for next year giving the standard response.

"I don't think that it will be a problem, if everything is what we think it is," Hughes said. "But you never know. I'm definitely doing what's best for myself. But I want to keep this winning thing going."

He has indicated that he likes Washington and would like to stay a Wizard if possible.

"I like the city," Hughes said. "I like what we've started. I like [president of basketball operations] Ernie [Grunfeld], [majority owner Abe] Pollin, everything that's going on. Everything is geared toward winning. Getting a lot of money to go to a losing situation, I can't see myself doing that."

Shaquille O'Neal missed his second straight game and the Miami Heat won their eighth straight playoff game, defeating the Washington Wizards 99-95.

Dwyane Wade scored a playoff-high 42 points and 22 in the 3rd quarter.

``It was just about taking what the defense gave me,'' Wade said. ``I had confidence in my pull-up, and I was taking that. Then the defense started getting confused, and I was able to get to the lane and make the basket down low.''

Alonzo Mourning, starting for the injured O'Neal has 0 points and 7 rebounds.

Gilbert Arenas scored 25 points, but it was on 5-17 shooting and he fouled out for just the second time this season.

Shaquille O?Neal is still feeling pain in his right thigh and may choose to sit out Game 4 against the Washington Wizards.

"I'm getting very restless, but I'm not going to do anything to hurt the team," the Miami Heat center said. "I'm going to take my time. If this pain in my leg ever goes away, aye-yi-yi-yi-yi. Forget about it.

The Heat were without O?Neal in Game 3 and still managed to defeat the Wizards 102-95 to go up 3-0 in this best of seven series.

"My guys are carrying me, lifting me. I'll be there one day when they really need me," O'Neal said. "But of course, I'm down."

Dwyane Wade scored 31 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to nearly single-handedly beat the Washington Wizards by a final score of 102-95.  He also had six assists and two blocks, though Wade did turn the ball over eight times.

Alonzo Mourning started in place of Shaquille O'Neal who was unavailable for the game and scored 14 points and 13 rebounds.  Mourning was routinely booed by the MCI Center crowd.

Eddie Jones and Damon Jones added 16 points apiece, and Udonis Haslem had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Gilbert Arenas scored 20 points and set a franchise playoff record with 14 assists for the Wizards.

Detroit Pistons? center Ben Wallace, recently named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, led the voting for the 2004-05 NBA All-Defensive Teams, the NBA announced today.

Wallace, who is making his fourth consecutive appearance on the All-Defensive First Team, is joined on the First Team by Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who was named to the All-Defensive First Team for the sixth consecutive season; San Antonio Spurs? Bruce Bowen and Tim Duncan, making their fifth and eighth consecutive All-Defensive Team appearances, respectively; and Larry Hughes of the Washington Wizards, who makes his first career appearance on NBA All-Defensive Team.

The NBA All-Defensive Second Team consists of Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince (21 points) and guard Chauncey Billups (17 points), Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby (21 points), Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (17 points), New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd and Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (16 points).  Prince, Billups, Camby and Wade are all making their first appearance on the All-Defensive Team, while Kidd makes his seventh appearance and Kirilenko his second.