Knicks Rumors: David Griffin Reportedly Withdraws from NY Front-Office Talks

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin "has pulled his name out of the New York Knicks' general manager and president search after he couldn't come to [an] agreement on the right role with the franchise," according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.

The Knicks are currently looking to fill that void in their front office after firing former president Phil Jackson earlier this offseason.  

Steve Mills has continued as general manager while the Knicks conduct their search.

Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com reported on Saturday that one likely hangup aside from money between Griffin and the Knicks was staffing decisions:

"One potential stumbling block to the Knicks' pursuit of Griffin, league sources said: the willingness of the organization to allow Griffin to bring his own front office staff to Madison Square Garden. Much of the Knicks' front office has survived several unsuccessful regimes, and the organization has been hesitant to make sweeping changes to the group, league sources said."

Ian Begley of ESPN.com confirmed that report on Sunday, writing, "Sources told Wojnarowski that Griffin and the Knicks were at odds over Griffin not having full authority on basketball decisions and Griffin preferring to bring in his own staff."

Griffin reportedly would have been fine working under owner James Dolan, however, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today: 

Griffin spent three seasons as general manager of the Cavaliers, facilitated the trade that brought Kevin Love to the team and added a number of veterans around LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Those moves helped lead the team to a title in the 2015-16 season.