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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Cavs Talk: Core Four, De’Andre Hunter, Adding Reinforcements, And Changes On Way?

It’s the NBA offseason for the Cavaliers, and some will tell you that may be the most important season of all — again. But after compiling a 64-18 record, Koby Altman and the front office are likely to trust this year’s body of work. And they should, as I suggest in my latest guest spot […] The post Cavs Talk: Core Four, De’Andre Hunter, Adding Reinforcements, And Cha...2025
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• Report: People Inside Cavs Organization Have Been Saying Evan Mobley Needs To Be Best Player Instead Of Donovan Mitchell
According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, people inside the Cleveland Cavaliers organization have been saying that Evan Mobley needs to be the best player instead of Donovan Mitchell for the team to win a championship. “Koby Altman was talking about we need Evan to be our best player,” Fedor said. “And look, people inside this […] The post Report: People Inside Cavs Organization...2025
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Cavaliers teammate questions Jarrett Allen for not playing through rib injury in 2024 NBA playoffs

Cavs president Koby Altman, meanwhile, defended the center...2024
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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"The Cavs now have Finals expectations, a new but welcome space for Koby Altman and Co."

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"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."

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

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

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

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"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."

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"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."

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

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

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"" 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 Open To Trading Darius Garland
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• Cavs Could Get Priced Out On Re-Signing Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Cavs sign Luke Travers to two-way contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Luke Travers to a Two-Way contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Travers (6-7, 208), who was selected 56th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by Cleveland, appeared in 36 games (34 starts) for Melbourne United during the 2023-24 season in the … Continue reading "Cavs sign Luke Tra...2024
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• Jarrett Allen's Extension With Cavaliers Contains No Player Option

Jarrett Allen's three-year, $91 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers contains no player option in the final season and is not eligible to be traded for six months. Allen is signed through the 28-29 season. "We couldn't be more excited that Jarrett Allen chose to extend in Cleveland for the prime of his career," said president of basketball operations Koby Altman. "Jarrett's grow...2024
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• Ty Jerome Could Sign For Full Midlevel Exception
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• 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
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• 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
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• Cavaliers sign forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to 10-day contract
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• Cavs re-sign Tristan Thompson
The Cleveland Cavaliers have re-signed center Tristan Thompson, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Thompson (6-10, 250), a member of the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship team in 2016, appeared in 49 games this past season, averaging 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per contest. Selected by … Continue readin...2024
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• There are no easy solutions for the Cavs’ NBA Playoffs problems
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• 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
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• Cannon Blasts: NHL players speak out, but the Blue Jackets remain silent
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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
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• Sources: Beilein gives emotional apology to Cavs
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• Cleveland Cavaliers officially sign free agent Derrick Rose
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• Lloyd: This should be the last time the Cavs celebrate regular-season success
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• 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
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• 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

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• Ty Jerome Could Sign For Full Midlevel Exception
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• Cavs Open To Trading Darius Garland
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• For Now, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen And Cavs Trade Talk Is Just That — Talk
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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