Cleveland Cavaliers: Add another team to those in the running for David Griffin

If you already were uncertain and nervous about the chances the Cleveland Cavaliers retain general manager David Griffin, then you are not going to like the newest news.

One would have thought that the Cleveland Cavaliers would have re-signed general manager David Griffin by now. As each day goes by, the chances of him remaining in NE Ohio appears to decrease.

Soon enough we will know exactly what the team’s plan is with Griffin. However, just look at the success Griffin has achieved with the Cavaliers.

There is no need to procrastinate and prolonging contract negotiations.

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Unfortunately, the longer the wait, the more it seems as if Griffin could really prefer to leave Cleveland. We all know that the Cavaliers need him to maintain their success.

There has also been lots of discussion about Griffin possibly leaving to take a bigger role with the Orlando Magic. If that option is unsettling, brace yourself as there is more.

There is now another team that is expected to strongly consider in Griffin in a top basketball role.

According to ESPN’s NBA reporter Mark Stein, the Atlanta Hawks could end up hiring Griffin away.

League sources say Joe Dumars and David Griffin are expected to emerge as candidates in the Hawks' search for a new lead front-office voice
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 5, 2017

Griffin was not the only one mentioned, as former Detroit Pistons player and executive Joe Dumars should be under consideration too. So, where will Griffin work in the fall? It is too early to say for sure.

That said, with both Orlando and Atlanta being in the same division and both looking to make a big move, perhaps the speculation will end sooner than expected. Hopefully Cleveland does keep Griffin, but if they don’t, it will be interesting to see what kind of situation Griffin prefers.

So, why could Griffin be interested in possibly leaving for the Hawks? According to Stein, it starts with the top in ownership via minority owner and former player Grant Hill.

Dumars, of course, played alongside Hawks minority owner Grant Hill in Detroit; Griffin was a Suns executive when Hill arrived in Phoenix
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) May 5, 2017

For those both in Cleveland and outside of Ohio, the answer as to where Griffin should work is a no-brainer in most cases. However, that may not be the same approach Griffin is looking at things. Essentially, as the biggest potential decision maker on the market, Griffin is a lottery ticket.

Next: No reason to risk losing Griffin

Will he remain in Cleveland? Or, are we going to see him try his luck building another franchise elsewhere in the eastern conference?

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