David Griffin played an integral role in the Cleveland Cavaliers success over the past three seasons. Being an NBA general manager is not an easy job. GM’s often deal with impatient owners and fans and are charged with the task of building a team around advanced analytics, while also balancing chemistry.
Dan Gilbert has owned the Cavaliers for 12 years, going through four general managers in the same amount of time. He doesn’t seem to be a big fan of signing GM’s to lucrative extensions.
Tyronn Lue received a 5-year contract with a $7 million a year salary.