From @blazersblog http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/22/magazine/marcus-camby-has-nobody-to-play-with.html
Ferry "stepped down" in order to take another GM position as a sleeper agent. Eventually Roy, Oden and Batum will end up in Cleveland. It's just another dirty trick by a dirty player.
Danny Ferry has been living off of his Daddy's name and successes for his entire adult life. Paul Allen has been living off of his Daddy Bill Gates' name and successes his entire adult life. Seems like a perfect match! Expect Ferry to be named by the weekend, and then Paul, Danny, and the gang to have a retreat this summer to discuss their feelings.
Remember the fight between Otis Thorpe and Chris Dudley? That did not stop the Blazers from trading for OT or stop he and Duds from playing together. And that was as teammates. I don't think if Ferry becomes the GM that there would be a problem. Sh** happens on court, tempers flare. And Ferry was a notoriously dirty player.