CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The reasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers' dismissal of Tyronn Lue are numerous.
Near the top of the list: general manager Koby Altman believing this group -- an unusual mixture of veterans and young players -- needed a new voice.
In the short term, that's Larry Drew. He's literally the "voice."
At least, that's how he referred to himself since he's not yet ready to take the interim coach title without a new contract and some added security. That power play added a stunning wrinkle to Cleveland's post-Lue plan. But he doesn't really have much leverage in this scenario.