CLEVELAND, Ohio — In the summer of 2017, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert decided not to offer GM David Griffin a new contract.

Griffin had been the Cavs’ GM for four years. In the last three, the Cavs went to the NBA Finals. They won the 2016 title. Griffin and Gilbert had some philosophical differences.

Griffin was out.

His assistant GM was Koby Altman, currently the Cavs’ team president. While Altman was sitting in Griffin’s chair on an interim basis. Gilbert had his heart set on another candidate.

Chauncey Billups.

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Gilbert courted the forme

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