Well, you state it like the new hire would definitely be totally against keeping McD, when that is pure speculation.Ya but are you okay with a new GM being forced to keep McDaniel? That is the problem with that.
I can see a situation where a new GM would be fine keeping him for a year. Let's be honest here. The initial year of a new GM is going to be more about clearing cap and drafting well than anything else.
IOW, the way you keep phrasing it is not a "given". It is a possibility, but no more.