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Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry, who was placed on leave in September because of racially charged remarks, resigned on Monday, saying it was "critically important for me to clear my name." Ferry, a former NBA player who had been the Hawks' general manager since 2012, has maintained he was simply repeating words used in the team's scouting reports. The Hawks said on Monday an investigation into the incident determined that the language used was not Ferry's and in fact he recommended the club sign Luol Deng, the target of the remarks. "While the past year has been incredibly difficult and humbling, it is critical for me to clear my name and for people to realize that I have always built a culture of respect, diversity and honesty," Ferry said in a statement.
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