cavs getting a new peopel, in front office

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rumors are floating that the new owner of cavs wants new people
will not comment on paxson
and james is not happy about lossing :lol

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rumors are floating that the new owner of cavs wants new people
will not comment on paxson
and james is not happy about lossing :lol

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Crucial time in Cleveland: Speaking of front office turmoil, the speculation in Cleveland is running rampant that new owner Dan Gilbert plans to shake up the Cavs' front office this summer.
When asked about the status of current GM Jim Paxson, Gilbert didn't have much to say.

"We had some conversations with Jim," Gilbert told The (Willoughby, Ohio) News-Herald. "We have to make sure we're in the playoffs this year. We should focus on getting to the playoffs this year and going as far as we can."

The Cavs' recent slide hasn't helped things. Sunday night's loss was Cleveland's sixth straight. A month ago, the Cavaliers were challenging the Pistons for the Central Division lead. Now there's a chance they might not even make the playoffs.

LeBron James, for one, isn't happy, about it.

"We could easily go down the [tubes] and not make the playoffs," James said Sunday. "Before the All-Star break, we were playing a lot of under-.500 teams. They were teams we were supposed to beat, but not anymore. After the All-Star break, we're playing the best teams in the league, and we've shown we're not one of the best teams in the league. We have to work hard and get this thing back."

If the Cavs can't stop the slide, chances are high that both Paxson and head coach Paul Silas are gone. But even if they do make it, there's a possibility big changes could go down this summer.

Persuading LeBron to stick it out in Cleveland will be a monumental task. The Cavs not only have to make the right choices in free agency this summer but also have to find the right coach and upgrade almost every area of the organization.

The minute Gilbert took over as the owner of the Cavs, the clock started ticking. He has roughly two years to create a world-class organization that can persuade LeBron to sign a long-term contract.

With the length of contracts likely to be shortened, along with raises, the Cavs' advantages in keeping LeBron are likely to get slimmer. As Insider first reported months ago, James has lucrative kickers in his endorsement contracts should he move to New York, Chicago or L.A.