Drafting of Zion Williamson proved to be a career murderer for David Griffin.
The Pelicans fired Griffin, their executive vice president of basketball operations, on Monday after the franchise lost the playoffs for the fourth time in their six seasons.
Griffin scored a 209-263 record and won two playoff games in his period, which included the 21-61 brand this year.
“This was a decision to devise, but that I think is necessary at this time to contribute a new approach to our main office and build a culture that delivers sustainable success, on and off the court. Basketa -to -hiration the Talll and the leader of Righttall and deptalltalltalltalltalltalltalltalltallltalltalltball Gayle Benson team.
“That is what our fans deserve. I am really appreciated for David for his leadership and many contributions to the Pelicans organization and the New Orleans community during the last six years. We wish David and Shife, Meredith and his family.” “
Griffin had the enviable position of becoming the best executive of a team that celebrated the first selection in a draft headed by Williamson, once considered a prospect that cannot be lost.
But Williamson’s career has been full of injury problems and pelicans have not been able to become a consistent contender without his best player.
Williamson exceeded 60 games twice in the last six years, the entire 2021-22 season was lost due to an injury and played in just 30 games last year.
The Pelicans won 30, 31, 36, 49 and 42 games in the first five years of Griffin before the bottom this season, touring three coaches along the way.
Griffin previously worked for the Cavaliers and Suns, and his time with the Pelicans also included high -profile trades that involved sending Anthony Davis to the Lakers and Brandon Ingram to the Raptors.
“While our approach is a championship on the court, we also ensure that we do the same outside the court, continuing to prioritize the experience of fans and ensuring that our games are easily accessible in our entrance gulfs,” in addition, we are working to determine the best way to transform the center of Balkie King into the best sand in the NBA. We hope to deliver in these priorities for our fans. “
The Pelicans ended with the fourth record of sausages in the NBA, which provides them with a probability of 1/8 (12.5 percent) to obtain selection No. 1 and the main prospectus projected Cooper Flagg.
This dismissal occurs after the Nuggets surprisingly fired GM Calvin Booth, along with chief coach Michael Malone, just before the season ended despite being in the mixture for a seed among the top six.