The Times said the deal could be worth between $4 million and $4.5 million a season and good for four years with an option. Brown was interviewed on ESPN during half time of the Dallas Mavericks' Western Conference finals victory over Oklahoma City. He said he had already traded text messages with Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who had endorsed Phil Jackson assistant coach Brian Shaw for the top job.
Uamuzi huo ulitangazwa leo bungeni na Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii, Mh. Ezekiel Maige wakati akifanya majumuisho ya hotuba yake ya Makadirio ya Mapato na Matumizi kwa mwaka 2011/12 ambapo Waziri alisema, Mbangwa na wenzake, wamesimamishwa kazi kwa malipo kuanzia leo hadi uchunguzi wa sakata hilo lililowaudhi wabunge na Watanzania wengi utakapokamilika.