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• Koby Altman, Cavaliers Sign Extension Through 2029-30

Koby Altman and the Cleveland Cavaliers have signed a contract extension that runs through the 2029-30 season. The Cavaliers finished the 2024-25 regular season with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. Altman's representative, Bret Just of WME Basketball, finalized terms with the franchise on a new deal before the playoffs. Altman was promoted to Cavaliers general manager in July 2017 to rep...2025
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• Zion Williamson Will Remain 'Focal Point' Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars

Zion Williamson appears set to remain with the New Orleans Pelicans for the foreseeable future after a number of meetings he's had with incoming vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars. The future of Williamson with the Pelicans has been uncertain over the past few seasons dating back to his inclusion in trade rumors at the 2023 draft for Scoot Henderson along with some hints David Grif...2025
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• Zion Williamson, Pelicans 'Very Intentional' In Representing Team At Lottery

The New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson were both "very intentional" in their joint decision to send him to Chicago as their on-stage representative for the lottery. The Pelicans won the lottery six years ago to select Williamson, but their partnership has been rocky at times as he's dealt with a number of injuries and some general strain between the parties. Williamson is "very unlikely" to ...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Cooper Flagg would be great anywhere, but these aren’t our favorite fits. Identifying the best or worst Cooper Flagg landing spot in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery is mostly a matter of taste. The Duke freshmen phenom would be a great fit anywhere as a player capable of blending in on more competitive teams or taking on a starring role right away on a basement-...2025
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• Pelicans Hire Joe Dumars: Could Zion Williamson Be Traded for Giannis or Sent to Detroit?
Pelicans fire David Griffin, hire Joe Dumars, sparking speculation about Zion Williamson’s future and potential trade talks involving Giannis Antetokounmpo....2025
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• Pelicans Expected To Retain Willie Green As Head Coach

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to keep Willie Green as head coach, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The team has restructured its front office this offseason after hiring Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver. David Griffin was reportedly overruled in his attempt to fire Green this season. The Pelicans will also retain general manager Bryson Graham. Mike D'Antonio will leave his job as coachi...2025
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• Zion Williamson, Pelicans 'Very Intentional' In Representing Team At Lottery
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• Pelicans ownership want new GM Joe Dumars to explore Zion Williamson trade
The New Orleans Pelicans ownership want new GM Joe Dumars to explore a trade for injury-stricken Zion Williamson in the offseason. Zion Williamson trade news: Joe Dumars to explore moving two-time All-Star The Pelicans fired their previous head of basketball operations David Griffin on Monday and the team are looking to Hall of Famer Joe […] The post Pelicans ownership want new GM Joe Dumars...2025
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• Pelicans To Hire Joe Dumars As President Of Basketball Operations

The New Orleans Pelicans will hire Joe Dumars to become their new president of basketball operations. Dumars will replace David Griffin, who was in the job since 2019. Dumars previously ran the Detroit Pistons from 2000 until 2014. Dumars served as the chief strategy office of the Sacramento Kings from 2019-22 and has been the NBA league office's executive vice president of basketball operations s...2025
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• Pelicans fire David Griffin: Joe Dumars reportedly eyed as replacement, coach Willie Green's job safe for now

Griffin took over the job in 2019, but the Pelicans took a step back in an injury-riddled 2024-25 season...2025
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• Pelicans fire David Griffin: New Orleans moves on from GM after dismal season, Willie Green's job safe for now

Griffin took over the job in 2019, but the Pelicans took a step back in an injury-riddled 2024-25 season...2025
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• Pelicans’ Herb Jones Has Shoulder Surgery, Out For Season

Pelicans forward Herbert Jones has had successful surgery to repair a torn right rotator cuff, per a press release from the team. As had been anticipated earlier this week by Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, Jones will indeed be sidelined for the rest of the season while he recuperates. He hasn’t suited […]...2025
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• David Griffin: Finances, Injuries Led To Brandon Ingram Trade

New Orleans Pelicans front office leader David Griffin said that the team's motivation to trade Brandon Ingram was primarily a financial one, but that injuries also played a role in the move. The Pelicans traded Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk ahead of last week's trade deadline. "We reached a point where financially we weren't going to be able to keep the group toge...2025
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• Griffin: Williamson Remains Centerpiece Of Pelicans’ Future Plans
Zion Williamson remains the focal point of the Pelicans’ plans, despite his extensive injury history. Executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin said during a lengthy press conference that he’ll continue to build his team around the high-scoring big man, the Associated Press’ Brett Martel relays. “If you take just his body of work this […]...2025
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• Pelicans Suspend Zion Williamson One Game For Being Late For Team Flight

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, later reported by ESPN's Shams Charania as being late for a team flight. Williamson will miss Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and will rejoin the Pelicans on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at the Boston Celtics. Williamson returned to the Pelicans' lineup this week in a loss to the ...2025
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• JR Smith Cleared of Wrongdoing in Alleged 2015 Fan Incident: Details, Reaction
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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• As Always for LeBron, It's His Teammates, Not the Coach, That Matters Most
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"The Pelicans have fired executive vice president David Griffin after six years as the team's head of basketball operations."

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"The Pelicans didn’t make a move at Thursday’s trade deadline, but it wasn’t for lack of trying, according to head of basketball operations David Griffin, who told reporters that the team had been “in what felt like ‘deal’ mode for a long time,” per Christian Clark of NOLA."

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"2 and is expected to miss multiple weeks after the All-Star break, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Sunday."

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"How Pelicans executive David Griffin turned fake first-round picks into a very real playoff berth"

2021
"Zion Williamson suffered a broken right foot during the summer but should be available for the regular season, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said on Monday."

2020
"Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin told reporters Tuesday that three players had tested positive for the coronavirus."

2019
"Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson "likely will not be asked to take the pounding of back-to-backs initially" upon his return to the court, VP of basketball operations David Griffin said Thursday."

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"Ex-Cavaliers GM David Griffin dismissed that notion on NBA TV‘s The Starters: It’s not true at all."

2017
" On Friday, Cavaliers general manager David Griffin told the media that the team isn't finished trying to improve its roster and find help for stars Kyrie Irving and LeBron James."

2016
"The 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers have signed center Chris Andersen, General Manager David Griffin announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts."

2015
"com tweeted how the timing of the trade couldn't have been much worse for Waiters: This move comes shortly after Cavaliers general manager David Griffin spoke to the media following Cleveland's loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday."

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" The Cavaliers will also evolve in terms of their personnel; their GM, David Griffin, has made that quite clear, and he has some assets—such as a trade exception—to achieve some improvement."

• Koby Altman, Cavaliers Sign Extension Through 2029-30
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• Zion Williamson Will Remain 'Focal Point' Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked
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• Report: Joe Dumars expected to become Pelicans’ new head of basketball operations

NBA Hall of Famer and current league executive Joe Dumars is a “serious frontrunner” for the New Orleans Pelicans’ vacant head of basketball operations position, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Pelicans fired executive vice president David Griffin after six seasons on Monday. Per Charania, Dumars and the Pelicans are working toward finalizing a contract to […] The post...2025
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• Pelicans To Play Two Preseason Games In Melbourne, Australia
The NBA and Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) announced that the New Orleans Pelicans will play two preseason games against NBL teams in Melbourne this October, marking the first NBA games in Australia. The Pelicans will play Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix in Melbourne Park on Friday Oct. 3 and Sunday Oct. 5, 2025, with the NBL serving as the official promoter and org...2025
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• David Griffin: Finances, Injuries Led To Brandon Ingram Trade
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• Zion Williamson 'Out For Straight 'Vengeance' This Season, Relationship With Pelicans Has Improved
After the conclusion of the New Orleans Pelicans' 23-24 season, Zion Williamson had a conversation with David Griffin where what was said resonated with him and reinforced a shift in how their partnership has evolved over the past year. "He told me he was really proud of me. He told me he trusts me," Williamson relays. "He fully trusts me. There weren't any more small doubts." Williamson's name su...2024
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• Rich Paul Suggested Pelicans Trade For Dejounte Murray To David Griffin

Rich Paul suggested to David Griffin that the New Orleans Pelicans attempt to trade for Dejounte Murray from the Atlanta Hawks this offseason. The Pelicans had tried to trade for Murray at the trade deadline, but a deal had to wait until the period between the draft and the start of free agency to get done. "When we were at group workouts in Los Angeles this year, we were at the Klutch pro day," s...2024
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• Southwest Notes: Ingram, Cash, Rockets, Sheppard, Kennard, Clarke
With trade rumors swirling around forward Brandon Ingram, Pelicans head of basketball operations David Griffin spoke to reporters on Wednesday night about where things stand with the former All-Star, as Christian Clark of NOLA.com relays (via Twitter). Griffin didn’t explicitly say Ingram wouldn’t be traded this offseason, but suggested the situation is a complicated one. […]...2024
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• David Griffin: Brandon Ingram Wants To Stay With Pelicans, That's Meaningful To Us

Brandon Ingram has widely been expected to be available on the trade market this offseason, but David Griffin downplayed the possibility of the New Orleans Pelicans actually doing so as he's set to enter the final season of his current contract. Ingram would like to sign a max contract extension, but the Pelicans do not appear to willing to do so at this time. "Brandon (Ingram) wants to stay here,...2024
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• Zion Williamson, Pelicans 'Very Intentional' In Representing Team At Lottery
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• Pelicans Suspend Zion Williamson One Game For Being Late For Team Flight
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• Pelicans Suspend Zion Williamson For One Game

The Pelicans have suspended forward Zion Williamson one game for a violation of team policies, the club announced today in a press release. “This one game suspension is a result of failing to meet our team standards,” executive VP of basketball operations David Griffin in a statement. “His dedication to this organization is of paramount […]...2025
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• Pelicans Suspend Zion Williamson One Game For Violation Of Team Policies
The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies. Williamson will miss Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers and will rejoin the Pelicans on Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at the Boston Celtics. Williamson returned to the Pelicans' lineup this week in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. "This one game suspension is a result of failing ...2025
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• Zion Williamson’s foot scan results leave more questions than answers
Less than a week removed from tipoff of the regular season, Zion Williamson’s timeline to return to the floor remains a mystery to the New Orleans Pelicans. Meeting with reporters on Thursday, Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin confirmed the assumption his team’s franchise player would be unavailable for at least the […] The post Zion William...2021
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• J.J. Redick points finger at Pelicans for initiating Lonzo Ball, Kyle Lowry tampering investigations

J.J. Redick has an axe to grind with the Pelicans front office, run by David Griffin....2021
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• Pelicans HC Alvin Gentry’s job remains safe — for now
The Pelicans aren’t considering a coaching change despite a 6-17 start and the worst loss in franchise history, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. However, he speculates Alvin Gentry could be replaced if things don’t turn around soon. These aren’t the results anyone expected this summer when the Pelicans rebuilt their roster by getting a generous return in the Anthony Davis trade and landed ...2019
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• Cavaliers GM David Griffin Says Team Is Looking to Trade for Playmaker
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• How LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers Fell in Love with the NBA's Old Dudes
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• LeBron James Comments on Warriors, Cavaliers' Roster and More
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• Redick: Pels, Griffin didn't honor word with trade

JJ Redick criticized the Pelicans' front office for the way it handled his trade to the Mavericks, saying that New Orleans executive David Griffin "did not honor his word" to help put Redick in a favorable situation where he would be closer to his family....2021
• David Griffin: Lonzo Ball ‘Made it Very Clear’ He Wants to Remain with Pelicans
As one of the most polarizing young prospects in the NBA, a byproduct of his draft position, high school hype and outspoken father, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was the subject of rumors galore leading up to the trade deadline. However, despite weeks of speculation and posturing, Ball remained a New Orleans following […] The post David Griffin: Lonzo Ball ‘Made it Very C...2021
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• David Griffin reveals plans for Zion Williamson rejoining Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin says he expects rookie Zion Williamson to join the team in practice by Wednesday. Williamson returned to Orlando on Friday night after leaving the NBA bubble for eight days because of a family emergency: “In theory, his quarantine would end Tuesday afternoon-ish,” Griffin said on […] The post Dav...2020
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• Larry Drew ‘very disappointed’ with Cavs over contract issue
Larry Drew has no problem letting his contract dispute with the Cleveland Cavaliers play out publicly. The Cavaliers on Sunday fired head coach Tyronn Lue and assistant Damon Jones. They wanted Drew to take over and be the interim head coach, but he’s playing hardball. He wants some greater assurances from the team and doesn’t want to be an interim head coach. On Tuesday, Drew said he was “very di...2018
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• One key move the Sixers should make to land LeBron James
The Philadelphia 76ers’ drama over the past week-plus came to a head Thursday when the team parted ways with general manager Bryan Colangelo.Needless to say, the unnecessary drama that came with Colangelo’s wife setting up burner Twitter accounts to support her husband has not painted this organization in the best of lights.Given Philadelphia is coming off a surprising run to the Eastern Conferenc...2018
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• Master of His NBA Domain, LeBron Makes Clear He's Buying What Cavs Are Selling
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• In Lifting Cavs to Title, LeBron James Takes Place Among NBA's Ultimate Winners
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• Cavaliers vs. Hawks: Game 3 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• It's Not Time to Blow Up the Cleveland Cavaliers Just Yet
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• Free Trade: Superstar Blockbusters to Consider Ahead of NBA's Trade Deadline
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• Andersen reunites with LeBron, signs with Cavs
The 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers have signed center Chris Andersen, General Manager David Griffin announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Per league and team policy, terms of the contract were not released....2016
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• Dion Waiters to Thunder: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• LeBron James: Latest Contract News, Rumors on Cavaliers Star's Future
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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• Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers Agree to New Contract: Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Cavs Expect Free Agents LeBron James and Kevin Love to Re-Sign
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• Cavs Plan to Run Their Offense More Through Kevin Love Next Season
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• Kevin Love Is Healthy, Happy and Ready to Bring Cleveland Cavs a Championship
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• Cavs Tried Pairing LeBron James With Kevin Durant After the 2016 NBA Finals

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• Matthew Dellavedova to Bucks: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• The Matrix Reloaded: Retirement Won't End the Unique Versatility of Shawn Marion
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• Anderson Varejao's Injury Should Expedite Cavaliers Hitting Trade Market
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• Dion Waiters Won't Have Much Time to Completely Change His Game
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• Breaking Down Cleveland Cavaliers' Point Guard Position for 2014-15 Season
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• Breaking Down Cleveland Cavaliers' Shooting Guard Position for 2014-15 Season
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• Breaking Down Cleveland Cavaliers' Power Forward Position for 2014-15 Season
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• Koby Altman, Cavaliers Sign Extension Through 2029-30
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• Zion Williamson Will Remain 'Focal Point' Of Pelicans Under Joe Dumars
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked
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• Pelicans fire executive VP Griffin after 6 seasons
The Pelicans have fired executive vice president David Griffin after six years as the team's head of basketball operations. The Pelicans had a 209-263 record and twice made the playoffs during his tenure....2025
• David Griffin, Willie Green Face Uncertain Future With Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are wrapping up one of the worst seasons in franchise history. That has some believing that front office leader David Griffin and head coach Willie Green could be wrapping up their tenures with the team. Griffin took over the Pelicans front office in April of 2019. Under his leadership, New Orleans has made two playoff appearances and has had two winning seasons. Green led...2025
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• Pelicans Suspend Zion Williamson One Game For Being Late For Team Flight
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• Pelicans Rumors: Zion, Ingram, Hawkins, Murphy, More
After being swept in the first round of the playoffs, head of basketball operations David Griffin said at the end of last month that the Pelicans are going to actively look to improve this summer. Those comments drew plenty of attention from rival executives, Michael Scotto told William Guillory of The Athletic on the latest […]...2024
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• Pelicans VP David Griffin pledges roster changes after playoffs sweep: ‘It’s time to get better’
After the New Orleans Pelicans failed to win a playoff round for the sixth consecutive season, team executive David Griffin said the time has come for changes. Griffin, New Orleans’ executive vice president of basketball operations, told reporters Tuesday that he was disappointed to be speaking with them rather than continuing to contend for a title after the team’s 49-win season. He a...2024
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• Pelicans’ Zion Williamson leaves loss to Lakers with apparent injury
Zion Williamson looked unstoppable during Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament opener against the Los Angeles Lakers, a 110-106 loss, until the New Orleans Pelicans star stopped early. He exited in the final minutes of the matchup after with an apparent injury, slamming a towel and walking to the locker room in the fourth quarter. TNT’s Allie LaForce reported that Pelicans Executive Vice Presi...2024
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• Pelicans Hire Joe Dumars: Could Zion Williamson Be Traded for Giannis or Sent to Detroit?
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• Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Griffin, Green, Suns, Beal, More
There has been buzz around the NBA this weekend about the future in New Orleans, where the futures of Pelicans head of basketball operations David Griffin and head coach Willie Green appear tenuous, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). League sources tell The Stein Line that some people […]...2025
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• David Griffin: Lonzo Ball ‘Made it Very Clear’ He Wants to Remain with Pelicans
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• Former Cavs GM David Griffin interviewed for Sixers’ GM job
Former Cavaliers GM David Griffin interviewed for the Sixers’ vacant GM post earlier this summer, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. An NBA source tells Pompey that the team decided Griffin didn’t fit its front office structure, which emphasizes “collaborative decisions” over the traditional model where the GM is solely responsible for personnel moves.Griffin has been among th...2018
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• Ex-Cavs GM thinks Sixers have advantage in signing LeBron James
The Philadelphia 76ers definitely exceeded expectations this season, and now one prominent NBA figure thinks that they may also have the upper hand this offseason in the LeBron James sweepstakes.Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin appeared Sunday on CBS Sports Radio’s “The Zach Gelb Show” and spoke on James’ impending free agency. Griffin pointed to the fact that the four-time...2018
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• Ex-Cavs GM David Griffin Explains Why LeBron James-Kyrie Irving Didn’t Work

After three seasons together, and three straight NBA Finals appearances, the LeBron James–Kyrie Irving era came to an end. Irving shockingly requested a trade last summer and was eventually dealt to Boston. Now with the Cavaliers and Celtics set to square off in the East Finals (without Kyrie, unfortunately), former Cleveland GM David Griffin hopped […] The post Ex-Cavs GM David Griffi...2018
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• Kevin Love: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Cavaliers Star's Future
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• NBA Playoff Schedule 2016: TV Guide, Live Stream Coverage for Entire Postseason
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• It's Not Time to Blow Up the Cleveland Cavaliers Just Yet
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• Predicting Final Destinations for the Hottest Names on the 2016 NBA Trade Market
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