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Not only did Phoenix lose big pieces from their roster, the front office underwent change as well after Steve Kerr and David Griffin resigned. While the Suns have done a good job hiring Lon Baby as team president and Lance Blanks as the new general manager, the changes surprised Dudley. "It surprised me a lot because we just went to the Western Conference Finals and were on the brink of going up 3-2 against the Lakers and possibly going to the Finals. Usually when stuff like that happens, you bring back your team and people in the organization get raises or extensions. That's what usually happens when you go to the Western Conference Finals, not the team gets broken up and management leaves. I was shocked by that. I was a huge Kerr guy because obviously he traded for me, was great with us, and everybody liked Steve Kerr and David Griffin. We now have Lon Babby and I don't know the new general manager's name but obviously [Robert] Sarver has done his due diligence and we just hope that we get in training camp and mesh early. It's going to be crucial for us to get off to a great start because if not then that's when stuff like trades and all of that happens." HoopsWorld

Phoenix Suns, Steve Kerr, Jared Dudley, David Griffin, Lon Babby 

According to sources close to the process, Nuggets officials met Wednesday regarding their vacant general manager position and could announce a decision as soon as today. And while the sources say former Phoenix senior vice president of basketball operations David Griffin still appears to be the frontrunner, Toronto assistant general manager and former Nuggets head of international scouting Masai Ujiri impressed in his Friday interview and may have an outside chance at the position. FanHouse.com

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin, Masai Ujiri 

While former Phoenix Suns executive David Griffin is among the candidates for the job, a familiar face to longtime Denver sports fans expressed interest in joining the new Denver management team. Lafayette "Fat" Lever, a point guard who averaged nearly a triple-double in points, rebounds and assists during the 1988-89 season, has worked with the Sacramento Kings as director of player development. "The body might not be what it once was, but the mind has definitely gotten stronger," said Lever, who celebrates his 50th birthday this week. "I'm not qualified to be the general manager of the Denver Nuggets or any other NBA franchise at this point in time. But the love of building a basketball team is in my blood, and I definitely have a lot to offer as a member of the front office." Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin 

A key architect of a Western Conference finals team is a front-runner for a job in the Nuggets' front office. Two NBA sources said the team has interviewed David Griffin, the dynamic-thinking former Phoenix executive, along with three other candidates — the Kings' Jason Levien, the Hawks' David Pendergraft and the Raptors' Masai Ujiri, who previously worked for Denver as an international scout. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Jason Levien, David Griffin, Masai Ujiri, David Pendergraft 

After an offseason of near constant front-office turnover, the Denver Nuggets are moving closer to filling the league's last general manager vacancy. According to sources with knowledge of the process, former Phoenix senior vice president of basketball operations David Griffin is an overwhelming favorite to be given the job. The former Suns executive left his old post in June after the surprising resignation of general manager Steve Kerr. The interview process appears to have come to an end today, as sources say Toronto assistant general manager Masai Uriji had his chance to speak to the club about the position. Yet while Uriji, Atlanta assistant general manager Dave Pendergraft, Griffin and former Sacramento assistant general manager Jason Levien are all believed to have been considered, sources said Washington vice president of basketball operations/former Nuggets employee Tommy Sheppard is not -- as has been reported -- part of the process. FanHouse.com

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin 

The former Nuggets executive's absence, according to sources, is by his own doing and one of many signs that Griffin has the inside track. The two men are represented by the same agent, Warren LeGarie, meaning the state of one's candidacy would be well known by the other. FanHouse.com

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin 

The Nuggets are being very aggressive in their search for a new front-office executives, interviewing four candidates so far, including David Griffin, the dynamic-thinking former Phoenix executive. Three NBA sources have said that Denver interviewed Griffin, David Pendergraft of the Hawks, Jason Levien of the Kings and Masai Ujiri of the Raptors. Ujiri previously worked in the Nuggets' front office. It's possible the Nuggets could also take a look at Tommy Sheppard from the Wizards. Sheppard was — and is — well liked by many in the Nuggets organization. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin 

As we reported in this space yesterday, former Phoenix Suns VP David Griffin in one of the best general manager candidates available, and would be a great fit for the recently-vacated Denver Nuggets job. Today, HOOPSWORLD has learned that Griffin is, indeed, the frontrunner for the job. Washington Wizards exec Tommy Sheppard has officially bowed out of the running, leaving Griffin, former New Orleans Hornets GM Jeff Bower, and Toronto Raptors exec Masai Ujiri as the remaining candidates. A source close to the situation tells HOOPSWORLD that Griffin is the current frontrunner, though Ujiri is still in the mix. HoopsWorld

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin 

David Griffin, Kerr’s former top aide in Phoenix, has emerged as an early favorite in Denver to serve as the team’s new GM in the wake of the twin ousters last week of Rex Chapman and Mark Warkentien. Griffin, according to multiple sources close to the situation, has the strong support of Nuggets adviser Bret Bearup, who has long ranked as one of Denver’s lead decision-makers because of his close relationship to owner Stan Kroenke and presumed owner-in-waiting Josh Kroenke. ESPN.com

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin 

Sources spoke Tuesday of four candidates having emerged as expected finalists for at least one Denver front-office hire. They are former Phoenix executive David Griffin, Atlanta assistant general manager David Pendergraft, Washington vice president of basketball administration Tommy Sheppard and Toronto assistant general manager Masai Ujiri. FanHouse.com

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin, Tommy Sheppard, Masai Ujiri, David Pendergraft 

A source had previously told The Denver Post that one executive who interests the Nuggets is David Griffin, who recently resigned from the Suns as senior vice president of basketball operations. Griffin, 39, spent the past 13 years in the Phoenix front office. Two former Nuggets employees, Washington's Tommy Sheppard and Toronto's Masai Ujiri, also are possibilities. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, David Griffin, Tommy Sheppard, Masai Ujiri 

Marc J. Spears: Former Suns GM David Griffin is also strong candidate for Nuggets GM opening, source tells Y! Twitter

Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, David Griffin 

In a fast-moving search for a general manager to replace the fired Jeff Bower, Hornets officials have interviewed former Suns executive David Griffin and Wizards executive Tommy Sheppard during Summer League, with the intention of further escalating their search early next week, sources with knowledge of the situation told CBSSports.com. CBSSports.com

A good source has told me the Blazers will not interview David Griffin, former Suns Sr. VP of Basketball Operations, for their GM job. Twitter

Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, David Griffin 

Sources said that longtime Phoenix Suns official David Griffin might also be considered. NBA.com reported earlier Thursday that Hornets president Hugh Weber met with Warren LeGarie, Pritchard's agent, to discuss the job. ESPN.com

New Orleans Hornets, David Griffin 

Former Suns VP David Griffin on Sunday says he still hasn't been contacted for Blazers general manager vacancy Twitter

Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, David Griffin