The decision by Dan Gilbert to not pay David Griffin this late into the year has ultimately hindered the former GM’s future in the basketball world.
If the Cavs had better planned the breakup, David Griffin could have had a legitimate shot at landing a job in the front offices of Atlanta, Orlando, and Milwaukee. Now with all three teams already filling out their front office needs, David Griffin will have to sit back and wait for the next round of general manager openings. He will never be forgotten in Cleveland, as he notably turned Dion Waiters into J.