The Cleveland Cavaliers front office will be intact for the next few seasons as the team announced on Monday that President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman and the team’s executive front office have been given multi-year contract extensions through 2030.
The extensions also include General Manager Mike Gansey, Assistant General Manager Brandon Weems, Vice President of Basketball Operations/General Counsel Jason Hillman, and Vice President of Basketball Strategy and Personnel Jon Nichols.
“Koby Altman has demonstrated that he is the right person to lead this franchise. He is not only an outstanding team-builder, but he has also created an exceptional culture that transcends the basketball side of our business and serves as a positive foundation and philosophy for the entire franchise,” said Cavaliers Chairman Dan Gilbert in a press release. “Koby not only has a great nose for basketball talent, but he has recruited and developed extraordinary front office talent as well. This unique combination has positioned our franchise to compete for championships for years to come. The decision to extend Koby and his team is not solely based on recent success, but rather the entire body of work since he took over the role in 2018.”
After firing J.B. Bickerstaff last offseason, the Cavs hired Kenny Atkinson, who was named the 2025 NBA Coach of the Year. Last season, the Cavs took a significant step forward. They finished with the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference and the NBA’s second-best overall record at 64-18 (second most wins in franchise history), a 34-7 record at Rocket Arena, and a 30-11 mark on the road (most road wins in team history).
However, the season ended disappointingly when they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the playoffs.
Under the 42-year-old Altman, the Cavaliers have built a strong roster, which included trade acquisitions of Jarrett Allen (2021), Donovan Mitchell (2022), Max Strus (2023) and the first-round draft selections of Darius Garland (No. 5 overall in 2019) and 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Evan Mobley (No. 3 overall in 2021).
Over the past three years, the team has secured long-term contract extensions with Garland, Mitchell, and Mobley, who were All-Stars last season.
Over the past several weeks, the Cavaliers have capitalized on the momentum of the 2025-26 season with several major announcements. Cleveland was awarded the 16th WNBA franchise, which is set to begin play in 2028, and announced the construction of a new practice facility.
The next challenge for Altman and the Cavs is reaching the next level, which is a trip to the NBA Finals.
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