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Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman believes first-round pick Kevin Porter Jr. can overcome past issues and be a major contributor to the rebuild moving forward. While some would describe Porter’s red flags coming into the 2019 NBA Draft as “baggage,” Altman doesn’t see it that way. Via cleveland.com: “I wouldn’t call it baggage,” Altman […]

Cavs general manager Koby Altman knew that Darius Garland would pair nicely with Collin Sexton after watching him sink a series of 30-foot jumpers with ease during a recent workout session. Koby says after a Garland workout recently and watched him hitting 30 footers with ease is when Cavs really started thinking about pairing him […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers learned which pick they will have in the 2019 NBA Draft during Tuesday night’s live airing of the lottery. The ping pong balls favored the New Orleans Pelicans this time around, and the Cavs fell to the No. 5 overall selection. Exactly what the team plans to do with that pick remains […]

Some felt the Cleveland Cavaliers would hire Juwan Howard as their new head coach. Others felt they would go out and get Dave Joerger. There were also a number of other assistant coaches who went through the interview process. But they did something that no one really expected, hiring former University of Michigan head coach […]

Now that the Cavs have parted ways with Larry Drew, the team is in search of a new head coach. There have been several names tossed about as candidates for the job in recent days, including Lithuanian legend Sarunas Jasikevicius. Jasikevicius, now 43 years of age, played point guard for several notable teams in Europe […]

The Cavs have begun searching for a new head coach after Larry Drew decided to part ways with the team shortly after the conclusion of the regular season. There have been several names tossed about as candidates for the job in the days since, but it sounds like general manager Koby Altman and his constituents […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still intend to use J.R. Smith as a trade asset and deal him at some point before the start of free agency. General manager Koby Altman is confident that the franchise’s ability to take on players with bloated contracts could be the formula that lands Smith elsewhere before the start of the […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Cavs and Larry Drew announced that they have mutually agreed to go separate ways, leaving Cleveland in yet another hunt for a head coach. Exactly who the team will choose as their next front man is still up for debate, but general manager Koby Altman says he and his constituents will […]

Cavs general manager Koby Altman stood before a packed media room on Friday morning to address the season that was, as well as his plans for the team going forward. Prior to the start of this campaign, Altman and the Cavs proclaimed that they would try to compete for a spot in the playoffs, despite […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers now looking to rebuild their team, veteran swingman J.R. Smith does not appear to feature in the organization’s future plans. According to Cavs general manager Koby Altman, the team are open to using Smith as a trading chip for a potential deal that will benefit Cleveland in the long-run. Altman says […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman completed his third major trade of the 2018-2019 season on Sunday, sending shooting guard Rodney Hood to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Nik Stauskas, Wade Baldwin IV, and two future second-round picks. This deal confirmed long-standing suspicions that Altman is really former Cleveland Browns GM Sashi Brown […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman had plenty to say about the team’s decision to send George Hill to the Milwaukee Bucks while bringing Matthew Dellavedova back to the Cavs. Dellavedova and forward John Henson were acquired on Friday in a three-team deal that sent Hill to the Bucks and forward Sam Dekker to the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit at 4-16, the second-worst record in the NBA. The future looks bleak, and the cause for this stunning shift from the past four seasons is the departure of LeBron James. However, the situation goes much deeper than that. Even when James was in Cleveland, there was turmoil within the organization. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunning move last year when they shipped out Kyrie Irving to Boston. It turns out that minutes before the deal went down, Cavs general manager Koby Altman told LeBron James that Cleveland wouldn’t trade Irving to the Celtics. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/tCDz38Ph37 — Scott (@WFNYScott) November 19, 2018 Joe Vardon of […]

Despite their desires to be a competitive team, the Cavs have played their way to a 1-10 overall record through the early stages of this season. It’s not clear if Cleveland is considering the “T” word (tanking) yet, but general manager Koby Altman is keeping a close eye on several notable college prospects, including RJ […]

J.R. Smith’s straightforward proclamation that he’s hoping for a trade out of Cleveland had some speculating whether or not the NBA would slam him with a fine. The league doesn’t want its players publicly requesting trades, but according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Adam Silver doesn’t expect Smith to be fined for his comments. Silver […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made national headlines Sunday when they fired head coach Tyronn Lue after an 0-6 start. The decision to fire Lue was apparently up to Cavs general manager Koby Altman, not owner Dan Gilbert. Decision to fire Ty Lue was made by #Cavs GM Koby Altman after consulting with his staff. He went to […]

The winds of change blew right through downtown Cleveland on Sunday morning. Tyronn Lue, who led the Cavs to their first championship in franchise history, was relieved of his duties as head coach. The reasoning for this decision, according to GM Koby Altman, had a lot to do with “fit” — or the lack thereof. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in disarray after firing Tyronn Lue, and Koby Altman is part of the reason why the Cavs are where they are — 0 and 6 to begin the season. “This was a very difficult decision. It is especially so, considering Coach Lue’s time with us over the last four years, including […]

Initially, Rodney Hood’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers was in limbo in the offseason. But his phone conversation with Cavs general manager Koby Altman was a game-changer in the negotiation talks. As reported by Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hood shared what he and Altman talked about in a phone call which led to the […]

For Cleveland Cavs general manager Koby Altman, the only way to stop LeBron James is through the utilization of advanced analytics. Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors, who’s had his battles with James, responded. As reported by Forbes Tech, Altman revealed that the Warriors used analytics to come up with line up combinations to […]

There was no question that LeBron James was going to bolt the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, leaving Kevin Love as the sole superstar of the team. And when James left, Cavs general manager Koby Altman assured Love of a future in Cleveland. Love recently signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the wine and gold. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just made a commitment to their future, locking down Kevin Love to a new four-year, $120 million extension which would keep him in Cleveland until 2023 barring any movement. The front office reportedly made this move hoping to stay competitive, even after LeBron James’ departure, which largely shaped a slow development for […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans received a bit of good news on Tuesday morning. Surrounded by workers from The Q Transformation Project, Cavs general manager Koby Altman announced that Kevin Love has agreed to the terms of a four-year, $120 million contract extension. It’s time to go to WORK! @kevinlove is back in The Land and has […]

The Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers both know what it’s like to live life after The King has left town, and in a gesture of grace, having dealt with similar issues after a presidential term from LeBron James, who played for both franchises for four years before departing. Heat general manager Andy Elisburg called […]

Unlike his 2010 departure, Cleveland Cavaliers fans took LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers a lot better. There is the occasional jersey burning but for the most part, the reception was largely positive. Even Cavs owner Dan Gilbert posted his farewell sans the Comic Sans. But if there is still any lingering questions […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are never going to be the same without LeBron James. That’s a statement that’s hard to refute because everyone saw the kind of herculean effort James had to put up on an almost nightly basis, especially last season, to keep the Cavs from flatlining. Now that James is gone and off to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers selected former University of Alabama point guard Collin Sexton with the eighth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. It was a good pick, by most accounts, and it sounds like Cavs general manager Koby Altman is not interested in trading his new ball handler away. “I think every expectation is to keep […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft nearly upon us, Koby Altman, general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his front office have left no stone unturned. They have worked out a ton of players including Duke’s Wendell Carter Jr., Kentucky’s Kevin Knox, Alabama’s Collin Sexton, and IMG Academy’s Anfernee Simons. After working out everyone and their […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 3-0 hole to the Golden State Warriors, things seem grim for the Cavs. Unless by some miracle, the Wine and Golders will finish in second place to the Warriors for yet another season. While the Cavs will go down swinging, the 2017-18 campaign will likely soon come to a […]

Heading into game five against the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers needed to do the impossible. In the entirety of the 2018 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics have never lost at home. Unfortunately, the Cavs were not able to pull it off and fell to the Celtics 96-83. No matter how any person attempts to look […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were busy preparing to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, but while the players were on the court prepping, GM Koby Altman had his eyes elsewhere. Tuesday night marked the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery, where every team that missed the NBA playoffs found out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman met with Rodney Hood on Tuesday morning to give him a chance to explain himself. There were some reports indicating that Hood might be suspended for refusing to enter Monday night’s game, but it seems that won’t be the case. Via Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports: Cleveland guard […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager was in attendance for Thursday night’s SEC tournament game between the Missouri Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs. According to a report from Jordan Zirm of ESPN Cleveland, Altman was there to watch Tigers forward Michael Porter Jr, who will likely be a top-five pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Cavs GM Koby […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have passed the eye test as the clear winners of the NBA trade deadline after stringing together three straight trades to rejuvenate the oldest team in the league. Somehow, without using their most valuable asset — the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round pick — the Cavs were able to do a major overhaul, thanks […]

The torrid array of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to pull off one after another went as far as being qualified as a “grand slam” by general manager Koby Altman, instead of merely a home run by other executives around the league. Even his best player, LeBron James, lauded Altman’s effort to string together […]

The flurry of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off last Thursday has divided the opinion of many if the team improved their roster or not. Many are saying that they may have brought in younger players but will sacrifice chemistry at this point of the season, while others think that they couldn’t have done any […]

On the NBA’s February 8th trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and a future first-round pick for Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson. For Nance Jr., the Cavs are a familiar team. His dad, Larry Nance Sr., played for the Cavs from 1988-1994. He made the All-Star team two times while […]

Dwyane Wade was traded to the Miami Heat for a second-round pick but the details of that pick had yet to be revealed. Initially, it was merely reported that the pick was heavily protected and that it is likely not going to be for any time in the near future. 92.3 The Fan’s Daryl Ruiter […]