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Introduced as a member of the Cavaliers at his new team’s training facility on Thursday, Peyton Watson acknowledged that Cleveland wasn’t among his initial suitors this offseason. However, as Joe Reedy of The Associated Press details, once the Cavs entered the mix, the fit appealed to the restricted free agent wing, who is looking forward […]
Running late today, let’s do a speed round: Upkeep costs for the Cleveland Guardians stadium and Cavaliers arena continue to climb, with one estimate placing them at $261 million, and the county-run Gateway Economic Development Corp. still doesn’t have money identified to pay for them. “We need to figure this out,” said Gateway board chair Virginia “GiGi” […]
10:37 am: The Cavaliers have officially announced Weems’ promotion to general manager, confirming the news in a press release. The club also elevated vice president of basketball strategy Jon Nichols to associate general manager and announced that Brendon Yu and Jose Calderon have been named assistant general managers. Yu was previously the Cavs’ director of […]
LeBron James had a reason to celebrate on Friday, and this time it had nothing to do with what happened on the basketball court. The Cleveland Cavaliers are promoting Brandon Weems to general manager under President Koby Altman, according to ESPN‘s Shams Charania. Weems has spent the past decade with the organization, working his way […] The post “Proud of You”: LeBron James Celebrates Childhood Friend’s Big Cavaliers Promotion With Heartfelt Message appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The supposed secret weapon during summer negotiations with LeBron James has been promoted to a top job by the Cleveland […]
Philadelphia 76er s superstar LeBron James reacted to the latest Cleveland Cavaliers front office move, which promoted Brandon Weems to new general manager of the franchise. Weems is a longtime close friend of LeBron James, dating back to their days as high school teammates at St. Vincent-St. Mary. His major front-office promotion drew a heartfelt reaction from the former Cavaliers superstar. "YESSIR!!!! Congratulations my brother Brandon Weems!! Proud of you man," James wrote on X. https://x....
By Luke Adams | at September 18, 2026 8:15 am Cavaliers executive Brandon Weems is receiving a promotion, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that Weems will be elevated from assistant general manager to general manager. Koby Altman is the president of basketball operations in Cleveland and Mike Gansey had served as the Cavaliers’ GM until he left the organization to run the Sixers’ front office earlier this offseason. Weems’ new title indicates that he’ll take Ganse...
The Cleveland Cavaliers are promoting Brandon Weems to general manager under president of basketball operations Koby Altman, Shams Charania reported Friday. Weems has spent the last decade with the Cavaliers, working his way through scouting and player personnel roles before becoming assistant general manager in 2022. He will now take over as Cleveland’s GM as […] The post Cavaliers promote Brandon Weems to GM appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a new general manager for the upcoming 2026-27 season. According to Shams Charania of ESPN , the Cavaliers are promoting executive Brandon Weems to General Manager under President Koby Altman. Weems has been with the Cavaliers organization for the past decade, rising through scouting and personnel roles before becoming assistant GM in 2022 and now taking over as GM. Weems' close ties with LeBron James This summer, Weems was also mentioned as a key factor in po...
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't land LeBron James this offseason, but they are reportedly promoting his high school teammate to general manager.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have jettisoned disappointing players around the league, setting themselves up for significant regret if those castoffs have bounceback seasons this year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers recently held an introductory press conference for Peyton Watson, whom they acquired via a sign-and-trade with the Denver Nuggets this offseason. During the media availability, the 24-year-old forward talked about his ability to play off stars. He suited up for the Denver Nuggets for the first four years of his NBA career, [...]
Donovan Mitchell has high expectations for the Miami Heat this upcoming season. While many laud their move to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks, Mitchell said that Klay Thompson‘s arrival caught his attention. In a recent appearance on the Joe and Jada show, Mitchell also disagreed with Fat Joe when the renowned music artist [...]
Peyton Watson emphasized his defensive ambitions, offensive versatility and desire to fit seamlessly into the Cleveland Cavaliers’ established core during his introductory press conference Thursday. The Cavaliers acquired Watson from the Denver Nuggets in a five-team sign-and-trade in August, giving the 24-year-old wing a four-year, $88 million contract. Cleveland general manager Koby Altman believes Watson’s […] The post Payton Watson speaks on joining Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket...
Peyton Watson talks takeaways from Nikola Jokic and seems excited about the transition from the Western to the Eastern Conference in the NBA.
Peyton Watson has nothing but appreciation for Nikola Jokic. During his introductory press conference as the newest member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Watson offered significant perspective about the Serbian superstar's influence in his young NBA career. "A lot," he told reporters. "I think my IQ for the game has gotten a lot better just playing with him, knowing the right places to be at the right times and knowing how to play with a superstar is something that's invaluable in this league wit...
James Harden did more than wait for the Cavaliers to improve their roster. He helped them do it. Peyton Watson said Harden contacted him during his restricted free agency and made it clear that Cleveland wanted him. “Getting a call or text from him throughout my process to let me know the Cleveland Cavaliers are […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson: ‘Very flattering’ to be recruited by James Harden appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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First impressions are everything. Peyton Watson made sure to leave a good one during his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers. “I’m just Peyton Watson, and you can guarantee that I’m gonna show up on a nightly basis and affect winning.” That’s a bold statement from a 23-year-old making his introduction to a new […]
NBA swingman Peyton Watson speaks candidly on joining the Cavaliers after three years in Denver..
The Eastern Conference spent the offseason adding stars, creating contenders and generally making everyone’s path to June more difficult. Peyton Watson sounds delighted. “It’s a party in the East, dog,” the new Cavaliers forward said during his introductory press conference. The reigning champion Knicks remain loaded. LeBron James and Jaylen Brown joined Joel Embiid in […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson on loaded Eastern Conference: ‘It’s a party in the East, dog’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Here is a smart three-team trade idea that gives the Cavaliers the perfect forward next to Evan Mobley while helping the Mavericks and Jazz.
Peyton Watson understands why he is called a 3-and-D player. He simply doesn’t intend to stop there. When Cavaliers radio play-by-play voice Tim Alcorn asked Watson about that label during Thursday’s introductory press conference, the new Cleveland forward acknowledged that it helped him establish himself in the NBA. “I think that’s the category that I’ve […] The post Cavs’ Peyton Watson rejects 3-and-D box: ‘I’m just Peyton Watson’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2026 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Free […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers had a tense start to the summer. They spent weeks waiting for LeBron James to make a decision, only for the King to choose Philly over returning home. This put Cleveland’s offseason on the brink of disaster. They needed a wing — and with the free agency pool drained, the Cavs had […]