CLEVELAND (AP) — The flailing Cleveland Cavaliers have fired general manager Chris Grant.
With
the Cavs sliding further toward the bottom in another disappointing
season, owner Dan Gilbert decided to make the move a day after Cleveland
was beaten Wednesday night by an injury-ravaged Los Angeles Lakers team
that finished the game with just five players.
Grant’s tenure
will be known for not being able to rebuild the Cavs fast enough despite
having a slew of first-round draft picks, including two No. 1 overall
selections.
Vice president of basketball operations David Griffin is the acting general manager.
Gilbert
promised the Cavs would not return to the NBA lottery and would make
the playoffs after a three-year absence, but Cleveland is 16-33 and has
dropped six in a row — matching its longest losing streak of the season.
The Cavs are 5½ games out of the final playoff spot in the weak Eastern
Conference and their only win in the last nine games came over
Milwaukee, which has the league’s worst record.
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The flailing Cleveland Cavaliers have fired general manager Chris Grant.
With
the Cavs sliding further toward the bottom in another disappointing
season, owner Dan Gilbert decided to make the move a day after Cleveland
was beaten Wednesday night by an injury-ravaged Los Angeles Lakers team
that finished the game with just five players.
Grant’s tenure
will be known for not being able to rebuild the Cavs fast enough despite
having a slew of first-round draft picks, including two No. 1 overall
selections.
Vice president of basketball operations David Griffin is the acting general manager.
Gilbert
promised the Cavs would not return to the NBA lottery and would make
the playoffs after a three-year absence, but Cleveland is 16-33 and has
dropped six in a row — matching its longest losing streak of the season.
The Cavs are 5½ games out of the final playoff spot in the weak Eastern
Conference and their only win in the last nine games came over
Milwaukee, which has the league’s worst record.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.