The Cavaliers hire former Suns executive as vice president of basketball operations.
New Cavaliers VP for basketball operations David Griffin.CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavaliers have hired David Griffin as vice president of basketball operations, an NBA source confirmed on Monday. The hiring was first reported on ESPN.
Griffin, who resigned as the Phoenix Suns' senior vice president of basketball operations in the wake of Suns General Manager Steve Kerr's departure earlier this summer, essentially takes the spot opened by Chris Grant's promotion to GM after the departure of Danny Ferry.
The Cavs may add an additional front office executive to replace vice president of basketball operations Lance Blanks, who resigned to become the Suns' GM earlier this summer.
Griffin, a Phoenix native, worked his way up from an intern in 1993 to the No. 2 man in basketball operations under Bryan Colangelo, Mike D'Antonio and Kerr. He helped the Suns with their salary cap management and also scouted college and European players.
He interviewed for the general manager's job with the Denver Nuggets this summer and the Milwaukee Bucks two years ago.