Koby Altman rumors, news

Breaking news and rumors

Injuries and suspensions

Lifestyle

Trade rumors, contract, salary

Stats and scores

Family

Top stories

Schedules and games

Rumors and scandals

• Cavs Announce Lonzo Ball Trade, Express Excitement Over His ‘Skillset’ And ‘Versatility’

We already knew it was coming, and now it’s official. The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired point guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls for wing Isaac Okoro, Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman announced in a statement. “We are very excited about this opportunity to acquire someone with the skillset and versatility that Lonzo […] The post Cavs Announce Lonzo Ball Trad...2025
Visit the page Cleveland Cavaliers breaking news today
• Cavs Pursued Lonzo Ball For Months, Inquired With Bulls At Trade Deadline

It appears the Cleveland Cavaliers got exactly what they wanted when they traded for Lonzo Ball, sending Isaac Okoro to the Chicago Bulls in the process. According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman “have targeted Ball for months,” contacting the Bulls at the trade deadline in early February. Cleveland […] The post Cavs Pursued Lon...2025
Click for news about Cleveland Cavaliers news
• Cavaliers Bring In Multiple Prospects For Pre-Draft Workout

President of basketball operations Koby Altman and the Cavaliers are doing their due diligence ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, conducting both individual and group workouts. The latter occurred Thursday, with the Cavs bringing in multiple potential selections, or at least potential additions to their Summer League roster. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the group […] The post Cavaliers Bring ...2025
Click for news about Summer League latest news
• Cavaliers Could Trade Both Picks In Upcoming NBA Draft

Let’s just say the 2025 NBA Draft isn’t a major priority for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Granted, Koby Altman and the Cavs haven’t said as much, and they have indeed put in a lot of time when it comes to evaluating and working out prospects. Hey, it’s a big part of the job at this time […] The post Cavaliers Could Trade Both Picks In Upcoming NBA Draft appeared first on ...2025
Read about Cleveland Cavaliers headline news
• Ty Jerome Could Sign For Full Midlevel Exception

The market for Ty Jerome in free agency could reach the full midlevel exception starting at $14.1 million in Year 1. Jerome was on a $2.5 million deal for the 2024-25 season with the Cleveland Cavaliers and finished third in Sixth Man of the Year voting. The Cavaliers are motivated to re-sign Jerome and hope to get him to return on a discount slightly below the full midlevel as they navigate the s...2025
Check it out Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cavs Open To Trading Darius Garland

In a recent appearance on ESPN Cleveland, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst was asked about the Cleveland Cavaliers being active in trade discussions this offseason. Windhorst said he believes the Cavs have already been active in trade talks. Windhorst added that Cleveland is listening to offers for point guard Darius Garland and open-minded about trading him. Windhorst stressed that Garland doesn'...2025
Visit the page Darius Garland news and rumors

• Cavaliers’ Koby Altman On Roster: ‘I Love Our Foundation’
The Cavaliers had the second-best regular season in franchise history in 2024/25, winning 64 games en route to the No. 1 seed in the East. But injuries — including a toe sprain to Darius Garland — limited the team to some extent in the postseason, and Cleveland lost its second-round series against Indiana in five […]...2025
Continue with Darius Garland injury
• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Cavs’ latest second round loss in NBA Playoffs brings a new set of questions Patience is not fun, at all. We demand harvest from our efforts, immediate earnings for our time well spent. If we don’t secure a bag this time around, then at least give us a pattern. Something to tell us the next time will be different. Cleveland and all if its Cavaliers mus...2025
Check it out NBA Playoffs availability report
• Cavaliers teammate questions Jarrett Allen for not playing through rib injury in 2024 NBA playoffs

Cavs president Koby Altman, meanwhile, defended the center...2024
Click for news about Jarrett Allen
• Cavs’ Koby Altman: No Divide Between Organization, Jarrett Allen

Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman squashed talk that there is any sort of divide between center Jarrett Allen and the rest of the team when meeting with reporters on Friday. Altman was responding to rumors that Allen refused an injection to overcome a rib injury and return to the lineup in the playoffs. […] The post Cavs’ Koby Altman: No Divide Between Organizati...2024
Check it out Jarrett Allen availability report
• Cavs searching for backcourt depth ahead of trade deadline

The Cavaliers are pretty happy with how things are going, and why not? They’ve experienced two key injuries (Darius Garland and Evan Mobley) yet remain competitive and in the Eastern Conference race. But it never hurts to look to improve, and if we know Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman, we know that is […] The post Cavs searching for backcourt depth ahead of trade de...2024
See also Darius Garland injury
• Cavaliers president Koby Altman arrested, charged with driving under influence

Altman likely will face a suspension and fine for the violation....2023
• Cavaliers president Koby Altman arrested, charged with driving under influence

Altman likely will face a suspension and fine for the violation....2023
• Kyrie Irving Trade, Completed Six Years Ago Today, Flopped for Cavs, Celtics

On this day in 2017, the Cavaliers granted Kyrie Irving his wish. It was a move that Irving forced, demanding a trade or reportedly threatening to have surgery and sit out the season. So then-GM Koby Altman (now president of basketball operations) sent Irving to the Celtics for a package that included point guard Isaiah […] The post Kyrie Irving Trade, Completed Six Years Ago Today, Flopped ...2023
See more Kyrie Irving injury report
• Buyout Rumors: Love, Ross, Beverley, Sixers
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman doesn’t expect to have buyout talks with veteran big man Kevin Love, tweets Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Love has an expiring $28.9MM contract and was recently removed from coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s rotation after Dean Wade returned from injury. Love hasn’t played at all since logging 12 minutes in […]...2023
Visit the page Kevin Love injury update
• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links The big news in the sports world this week was the widespread postponement of games across North American sports leagues, including the NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, and NHL. These postponements were the result of player-led protests in response to the violence in Wisconsin this week, following the police shooting of a Black...2020
Read about Jacob Blake injury status

• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

See more Kendrick Perkins

2025
"The Cavs now have Finals expectations, a new but welcome space for Koby Altman and Co."

2024
"But it never hurts to look to improve, and if we know Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman, we know that is […] The post Cavs searching for backcourt depth ahead of trade deadline appeared first on Hoops Wire."

2023
"Cavs president Koby Altman pledged "no sweeping changes," but that could mean forging ahead with a defensive-minded style of play."

2022
"Kleiman easily finishes first, with Cleveland's Koby Altman and Chicago's Arturas Karnisovas rounding out the top three"

2021
"Koby Altman apparently has his eyes on Cade Cunningham."

2020
"The Cavaliers are planning to continue with John Beilein as coach after he made an emotional apology to his players and also met with GM Koby Altman on Thursday, sources told ESPN."

2019
"com reporter Chris Fedor said earlier this month that Thompson was the top candidate among this summer’s slate of free-agent Cavaliers to be retained by the team, Toronto has enough appealing assets to potentially entice Cavs GM Koby Altman into a trade."

2018
"Koby Altman got his dream job, but is he up for the challenge of keeping LeBron?"

2017
"CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Derrick Rose, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts."

2015
"" Koby Altman, who, after serving as an assistant coach at Columbia University, had come over in 2012 and been promoted to director of pro personnel a year later, believed that the Cavaliers had "a culture of work" prior to James' return."

• Cavs Pursued Lonzo Ball For Months, Inquired With Bulls At Trade Deadline
2025

Visit the page Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cavs Open To Trading Darius Garland
2025

Continue with Darius Garland trade rumors
• Cavs Could Get Priced Out On Re-Signing Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill
The Cleveland Cavaliers would like to re-sign guard Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill this offseason. Both Jerome and Merrill will be unrestricted free agents in July. Despite Cavs front office head Koby Altman saying he wants to re-sign both bench guards, Cleveland might be in a tough spot to do so. Both Jerome and Merrill are coming off contracts that paid them near the veteran minimum this past season,...2025
See more articles Sam Merrill salary
• Latest On Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill
Speaking to reporters on Monday at his end-of-season media session, Cavaliers head of basketball operations Koby Altman expressed a desire to re-sign free agents Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill this offseason. While Cleveland projects to operate above the second tax apron next season, the team will have the ability to sign both players using Jerome’s […]...2025
Click for news about Sam Merrill contract
• Cavs Interested In Re-Signing Ty Jerome
The Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in re-signing Ty Jerome this offseason, confirmed Koby Altman. While the Cavs are above both aprons of the salary cap, Altman currently does not have any restrictions of going into the luxury tax. Jerome averaged 12.5 points and 3.4 assists during the season. Altman added that the Cavs will need to live up to the expectations they created next season. "I thin...2025
Continue with Cleveland Cavaliers contract
• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
2025

Visit the page NBA Playoffs contract rumors
• Cavs sign Nae’Qwan Tomlin, waive JT Thor
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a two-way contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. In a related move, the team has waived forward JT Thor, who appeared in nine games this season for the Cavaliers and 24 games (22 starts) with the Cleveland Charge. … Continue reading "Cavs sign Nae’Qwa...2025
Click for news about Qwan Tomlin contract
• Cavaliers sign forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to 10-day contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a 10-day contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today. Tomlin (6-8, 205) has appeared in 35 games (22 starts) this season for the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ exclusively owned and operated NBA G League affiliate, averaging 15.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and … Continue reading "Ca...2025
See more articles Qwan Tomlin contract rumors
• Darius Garland Denies Trade Rumors
Darius Garland was mired in a plethora of trade rumors this offseason. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers retained him along with the majority of their core. When asked about the rumors on Media Day, Garland denied the reports from this summer. “I told [Koby Altman] I wanted to be here,” Garland said. “I really don’t know […] The post Darius Garland Denies Trade Rumors appeared first on Baske...2024
Check it out Darius Garland contract
• Cavs’ Darius Garland On Offseason Trade Rumors: ‘Definitely False’

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Remember those summer rumors that insisted Darius Garland would demand a trade from the Cavaliers if Donovan Mitchell signed a contract extension? Well, Mitchell signed that extension. And guess who’s still on the team with him? “I told [Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman] I wanted to be here,” Garland told […] The post Cavs’ Darius Gar...2024
Check it out Darius Garland contract rumors

• Ty Jerome Could Sign For Full Midlevel Exception
2025

See more articles Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cavs Interested In Re-Signing Ty Jerome
2025

Check it out Cleveland Cavaliers scores
• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
2025

See also NBA Playoffs scores
• Cavaliers sign Chuma Okeke
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Chuma Okeke, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Okeke (6-7, 229) has played in seven games (three starts) with the Philadelphia 76ers this season, averaging 6.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 24.4 minutes. The Auburn alum also had a short … Continue reading "Cavaliers sign...2025
Read about Chuma Okeke scores
• Cavaliers sign Javonte Green
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard/forward Javonte Green, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Green (6-4, 220) has played in 50 games (18 starts) for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, averaging 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.10 steals and 0.60 blocks in 21.8 minutes. Green, who was waived … Continue reading "Cavaliers...2025
See more Javonte Green stats
• Cavaliers sign forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to 10-day contract
2025

See more Qwan Tomlin
• Cavs Announce Caris LeVert Return
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman has officially announced that guard/forward Caris LeVert is returning on a multiyear contract, per a team press release. While the Cavs didn’t release details, the deal is for two years and $32 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. LeVert averaged 12.1 points, 3.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds […] The post Cavs Announce Ca...2023
See more articles Caris LeVert statistics
• Cavs sign Mamadi Diakite to a two-way contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Mamadi Diakite to a Two-Way contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Diakite (6-9, 224) appeared in all four preseason games for the Cavaliers, averaging 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.25 steals and 1.25 blocks in 16.8 minutes. On Oct. 12 versus Atlanta, Diakite … Continue reading "Cavs...2022
See more articles Mamadi Diakite stats
• Cavaliers exercise contract option on Dean Wade
The Cleveland Cavaliers have exercised their fourth-year team option on forward Dean Wade, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Wade (6-9, 228) appeared in 51 games (28 starts) for the Cavaliers last season, averaging 5.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19.2 minutes. He scored in double figures in … Continue reading "Cavaliers exer...2022
See more Dean Wade scores
• Cleveland Cavaliers sign guard Tim Frazier to 10-day contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Tim Frazier to a 10-day contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Frazier (6-0, 172) has appeared in 287 career NBA games (84 starts) with Philadelphia, Portland, New Orleans, Washington, Milwaukee, Detroit, Memphis and Orlando. He holds career averages of 4.9 points, … Continue r...2022
Click for news about Cleveland Cavaliers scores

• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
2025

Continue with NBA Playoffs
• Cavs still view Love as valuable piece amid rebuild

General manager Koby Altman says Kevin Love gives the Cavaliers a needed mentor for its many younger players. "He has his moments, but he's ours and he's uniquely Kevin Love," Altman said....2021
Visit the page Kevin Love
• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
2020

Check it out Jacob Blake
• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

See more Kendrick Perkins

• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

See also Kendrick Perkins
• Sources: Beilein gives emotional apology to Cavs
2020

Click for news about John Beilein
• Cleveland Cavaliers officially sign free agent Derrick Rose
2017

Read about Cleveland Cavaliers
• Lloyd: This should be the last time the Cavs celebrate regular-season success
2023
• Koby Altman got his dream job, but is he up for the challenge of keeping LeBron?
Altman once traded a lucrative real estate career for long nights watching film and doing laundry in hopes of becoming an NBA GM. Now that he's there, he's tasked with one big job: Keep LeBron....2018
• Cavaliers' excellent trade deadline shows that LeBron James is no longer in charge
Say what you want about Dan Gilbert, but he and Koby Altman pulled off a magic act on Thursday...2018
Continue with LeBron James
• Cavaliers president: Bickerstaff is our head coach

Cavaliers president Koby Altman said to end any speculation about J.B. Bickerstaff's status as head coach after a first-round exit from the playoffs....2023
• Altman: New-look Cavs 'going to be fun again'
Cavs general manager Koby Altman said Thursday's franchise-altering deals addressed "the culture of the team and the building" and he thinks they'll make the team "fun to watch and fun to be around."...2018

1. Cody Rhodes

2. LeBron James

3. Los Angeles Lakers

. . .

594. Koby Altman

• Ty Jerome Could Sign For Full Midlevel Exception
2025

Continue with Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cavaliers GM Koby Altman: 'I love our foundation. I love our core,' says title window 'wide open'
Cleveland led the East with 64 regular season wins but fell to Indiana in the second round of the playoffs....2025
• Cavaliers GM discusses expectations for 2025-26 after playoff flameout, admits they must change 'narrative'

2025
• Cavs Interested In Re-Signing Ty Jerome
2025

Continue with Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cavs President Koby Altman Makes Feelings Clear on Championship Window and Whether Changes Are Needed
Another year, another early playoff exit for the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Cavs' President Koby Altman feels just fine with the team's trajectory....2025
Visit the page Cleveland Cavaliers
• Cavaliers President Koby Altman Makes Feelings Known on Jarrett Allen’s NBA Future Amid Trade Rumors
Find out what the Cleveland Cavaliers' President Koby Altman had to say when asked about the trading away Jarrett Allen after early playoffs exit....2025
Check it out Jarrett Allen
• Cavs Must Become Mentally Tougher After Latest Playoff Failure, Koby Altman Says

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — If there’s one thing to take away from Koby Altman‘s end-of-year press conference, it’s that he saw what so many others have claimed was the case. The Cavaliers were just not tough enough. And that may be a big reason why their remarkable regular season ended in disappointment in the playoffs. As […] The post Cavs Must Become Mentally Tougher Afte...2025
• Cavs’ Koby Altman: Jarrett Allen Remains Incredibly Important To Us

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — When this edition of the Cavaliers loses in the playoffs, it’s usually one name that always makes the rounds on the trade-rumor mill. And yes, it belongs to center Jarrett Allen. But every time, Allen is back with the Cavaliers, and from the sounds of things, that will remain the case next […] The post Cavs’ Koby Altman: Jarrett Allen Remains Incredibly...2025
Check it out Jarrett Allen
• Cavs President Of Basketball Ops Koby Altman Set To Meet With Media

Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman will soon meet with reporters to discuss the state of things following a playoff letdown. Altman and GM Mike Gansey, of course, deserve tons of credit for hiring the right coach in Kenny Atkinson and building a strong locker-room culture. They also put together a whale of a […] The post Cavs President Of Basketball Ops Koby Altman Set ...2025
Click for news about Kenny Atkinson
• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
2025

Read about NBA Playoffs

• Cavs Open To Trading Darius Garland
2025

See more Darius Garland whispers
• For Now, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen And Cavs Trade Talk Is Just That — Talk

Almost as soon as Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman suggested he planned to keep the “core four” intact, the trade chatter picked up anyway. Darius Garland to Minnesota or Orlando? Jarrett Allen to Dallas or the Lakers? Truth is, those sound more like speculation than legit smoke — at least for now. Still, […] The post For Now, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen And C...2025
See also Darius Garland gossip
• Cavs ‘Absolutely’ Intend to Keep JB Bickerstaff as Coach
For those who were wondering, no, coach J.B. Bickerstaff isn’t going anywhere after the Cavaliers’ first-round flameout vs. the Knicks. No less than president of basketball operations Koby Altman made that abundantly clear during a season-ending press conference on Friday. “End that speculation. Yes. Absolutely. Absolutely. There’s no question about that,” Altman said, via Chris [̷...2023
• Cavaliers president: Bickerstaff is our head coach
2023
• Cavs: Former assistant coach Boylan's lawsuit 'frivolous', 'shameless cash grab'
Former Cavaliers assistant coach Jim Boylan has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit against the franchise, which the team has labelled “frivolous” and a “shameless cash grab,” according to an Associated Press report. Boylan, 63, worked five seasons under former coaches David Blatt and Tyronn Lue but did not have his option picked up this summer. Boylan contends GM Koby Altman told him owner Dan Gi...2018
Visit the page David Blatt whispers
• Jim Boylan suing Cavs for ageism
As if there wasn’t enough drama in Cleveland already this season, the Cavaliers are now the subject of another unusual story. As Dan Feldman of NBC Sports relays, former Cavs assistant Jim Boylan has sued the team, along with owner Dan Gilbert and Koby Altman, for age discrimination. Boylan’s lawsuit claims that Tyronn Lue left Boylan a voicemail informing him that Altman and the Cavaliers wouldn’...2018
Read about Dan Feldman scandals