Latest news with #BrandonWeems
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
LeBron James Adds Fuel to Cavaliers Trade Rumors With Post on Monday
LeBron James Adds Fuel to Cavaliers Trade Rumors With Post on Monday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James, 40, continues to be the subject of trade news following recent reports of friction between the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and the team's front office. Those rumors have only intensified with fresh claims that multiple teams are interested in trying to lure James away from Los Angeles. NBA insider Brandon 'Scoop B' Robinson recently reported that four teams — including the Cleveland Cavaliers — have already reached out to James' agent, Rich Paul, to discuss the possibility of trading for the superstar forward. Advertisement Amid this backdrop, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday that the Cavaliers have signed president Koby Altman and key front-office executives Mike Gansey and Brandon Weems to extensions through the 2029-30 season, rewarding the group that led Cleveland to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23)Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Hours after the news broke, James reacted to Charania's report, reigniting speculation about a potential trade. The four-time MVP took to X to publicly congratulate Brandon Weems, a longtime friend and trusted figure in his inner circle, posting: 'YESSIR!!! Congratulations to my brother Super proud of u man 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🤎' Advertisement Considering the timing of James' comments, fans wasted no time responding to his post, with many predicting that a third reunion with the Cavaliers could actually be in play. 'Bro's not trying to hide it anymore. He wants to be back in Cleveland so bad 😭,' one fan wrote. 'When is the trade to the Cavs happening?' another fanquestioned. 'Wow! LBJ back in Cleveland?🏀🏀🏀🔥,' a third fan mentioned. 'He's so done with the Lakers lmaaooo,' another fan posted. 'You going back home we get it,' another fan concluded. Related: Shaquille O'Neal Expresses Anger Over Kobe Bryant's Ranking in New Report Related: ESPN Facing Backlash After Changing LeBron James, Luka Doncic Report This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Cavaliers extend contract of president of basketball operations Koby Altman
Koby Altman is the architect of a Cleveland Cavaliers team that won 64 games a year ago and will enter next season as a favorite to win the East. That has earned him a contract extension that will keep him with the Cavaliers through the summer of 2030, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. This new extension adds two years to Altman's contract, based on reporting from the last time Altman signed an extension in 2022. Charania added that the team gave "general manager Mike Gansey and assistant general manager Brandon Weems, multiyear extensions." Advertisement Altman took over the Cavaliers in 2017, just ahead of LeBron James bolting for Los Angeles in 2018. He rebuilt this team through the draft (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley) as well as trades for players such as Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen. That team won 64 games last season and has won at least 48 each of the previous three seasons. This season, the Cavaliers enter as favorites to win the East, but with plenty of doubters about their ability to make a deep playoff run after a second-round exit last season (Garland's turf toe turning him into a shell of himself had a lot to do with that). The Cavaliers have added Lonzo Ball as a backup guard and brought Larry Nance Jr. home. Altman's Cavaliers are entering the luxury tax this season after years of avoiding it — the team is currently about $19 million above the second apron. That's not a place the franchise can stay long term, but for a year to make a title run in a down East, owner Dan Gilbert appears ready to foot the bill.
