The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Monday that David Griffin will no longer be the team's general manager.
In a statement, Cleveland Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert said that the team and Griffin mutually chose to part ways. David Griffin, thank you for assisting in bringing Cleveland its first professional sports title in 52 years. "We are confident our current front office will continue to aggresively explore and pursue opportunities to improve our team in the weeks ahead".
Fresh off their NBA Finals loss to the Warriors in five games, the Cavaliers already had begun searching for answers to Golden State's depth of starpower - with Griffin leading the charge.
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"On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank Griffin for his leadership and many contributions during his time here, including most recently his role in the franchise's first National Basketball Association championship", Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert said in a statement.
Griffin's tenuous situation with the Cavaliers made any potential blockbuster a bit awkward, with other teams inquiring about the GM's future, according to The Vertical.
The former Pistons legend has an existing relationship with both head coach Tyronn Lue and owner Dan Gilbert and it's reported that the new president would be the one to appoint the new GM.
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