Atlanta Hawks GM Danny Ferry to Take a Leave of Absence after Insensitive Racial Remarks.

Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry has taken a leave of absence in the wake of racial statements made about veteran forward Luol Deng.

“This afternoon, Danny Ferry requested, and I have approved, taking an indefinite leave of absence, effective immediately,” Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said in a statement Friday.

Ferry is saying that he was just repeating remarks made by other people and he has a black best friend.

Head coach Mike Budenholzer will assume oversight of the basketball operations department during Ferry’s absence.

Surprising, Adam Silver is behind Ferry, I thought the NBA non-tolerance for racism.

I hope the Atlanta Hawks fans start wearing African garb and Kente cloth this season.