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The CEO Levien and asst GM Stu Lash were both let go. Weird situation. Both guys are former agents and are tight. Levien is actually the guy that put the ownership group together to buy the team from Heisley. Robert Pera is the "lead" owner, with roughly 25% ownership and apparently the guy that wanted Levien and Lash out. Levien also has a stake in the team. John Hollinger, formerly of ESPN, was also a part of the brain trust and to date hasn't been let go. Joeger was a Levien guy I believe, so it sounds like he wants out and they want him out. But, they haven't fired him.
Meanwhile, Chris Wallace, the former GM who was still on the payroll (but hadn't been in the team offices in a year) is now back as the interim guy in charge of basketball operations.
No matter the reasons, this is bad for Grizzly basketball. Upheaval at this point (right before the draft and decisions on free agency) is never a good thing.
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