"The Indiana Pacers' drawn-out coaching search is slowly coming to a close.

The Pacers are expected to name Brian Shaw associate head coach once Frank Vogel's interim coach title is removed, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Vogel has remained the front-runner for the job ever since he led the Pacers to the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

One of the hang-ups in Vogel being named coach is that president Larry Bird wanted him to show that he could put together an established coaching staff to help on the court and in the locker room.

Shaw, who interviewed with Vogel earlier this week, fits that description.

Shaw was a head coaching candidate for jobs with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. He interviewed for the Pacers job in 2007."