Danny Ferry didn't agree with the decision to fire Cleveland's coach. He knew re-signing superstar free agent LeBron James would be difficult. He felt his authority as general manager was being reduced by an owner with a different vision.
The Cavaliers are changing.
Ferry decided to let them - without him.
He resigned as Cleveland's general manager after five seasons on Friday, a stunning development for a team seemingly in turmoil during the most important offseason in team history, the Summer of LeBron. Ferry's departure came two weeks after owner Dan Gilbert fired Coach Mike Brown following the Cavs' disappointing second-round loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs. Ferry, whose contract was set to expire June 30, decided to leave after talks with Gilbert revealed they had differing ideas on the Cavs' direction.But the timing and suddenness of Ferry's departure - as well as Brown's dismissal despite winning 143 games the past two seasons. "You've got to be willing to take some risks, calculated ones, and make changes when they're necessary," Gilbert said.
Assistant GM Chris Grant will take over for Ferry, who played in Cleveland for 10 years and became the club's GM in 2005, shortly after Gilbert hired Brown. - Reuters
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