The Cavaliers announced management changes, with Brandon Weems promoted to general manager.

September 19th - According to ESPN , the Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Friday that they have officially promoted Brandon Weems to general manager, assisting team president Coby Altman .

Weems has served with the Cavaliers for over 10 years, rising through the ranks from scout and personnel roles to assistant general manager since 2022. He will succeed Mike Gansey , who joined the Philadelphia 76ers in May of this year , as president of basketball operations.

“ Brandon earned this opportunity through his outstanding work with the Cavaliers over the past decade, his consistent judgment, and his professional basketball operations, ” Altman said . “ He has played a vital role in player evaluation and roster building, has a deep understanding of the team culture, and has grown into an excellent leader. ”

The 40- year -old Weems is a childhood friend of LeBron James , and the two were high school teammates. This summer, while James was a free agent, his agent Rich Paul called Weems " basically LeBron's brother " and considered his presence one of the advantages the Cavaliers had in pursuing James. Ultimately, James chose to sign with the 76ers . James also congratulated Weems on his promotion to general manager on social media.

James also congratulated Weems on his promotion to general manager via social media, writing: " Fantastic! Congratulations my brother! So proud of you! "

Before joining the Cavaliers, Weems served as an assistant coach at Oakland University and later worked on the coaching staffs of Drexel University and the University of Kentucky. As a player, he played for Walsh University, helping the team win the NAIA championship in 2005 .

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