CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dan Gilbert has to get this right.
That's what immediately came to mind when it was announced David Griffin was leaving as general manager.
This is a team that has been to the NBA Finals three times in a row, winning once. LeBron James is not going to trust his long-term future to what he believes is a mediocre front office.
Griffin did earn the respect of James during their three seasons together. The soonest James can be a free agent is the summer of 2018.
It's been obvious for months there was some type of split between Griffin and the Cavs owner.