Cavaliers promote Mike Gansey to general manager / News - Basketnews.com

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The Cleveland Cavaliers elevated assistant general manager Mike Gansey to the role of GM on Wednesday.

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Per the Cavaliers, Gansey will continue assisting president of basketball operations Koby Altman in scouting and personnel decisions. Gansey, 39, also will increase his role in the team's draft preparations and logistics.

"Mike has been an incredible resource to me and this organization and his work behind the scenes gives me great confidence that he is ready to take on more of a leadership role," Altman said.

"His community roots provides a unique perspective when evaluating players and the type of commitment needed to make a positive impact in Cleveland. I could not think of a better person to work alongside as we continue building this team toward sustainable success."

Gansey followed his career as a Cleveland-area high school player and a college player at West Virginia by joining the Cavaliers as a basketball operations seasonal assistant in 2011.

He also served as a general manager of the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers' G League affiliate. He was named the 2016-17 NBA G League Executive of the Year in April 2017 before being promoted to the Cavaliers' assistant general manager three months later.

Also on Wednesday, the Cavaliers announced the promotion of Brandon Weems to assistant general manager from his previous title as senior director of player personnel.

Jason Hillman was named the team's vice president of basketball operations and Jon Nichols was tabbed as vice president of basketball strategy and personnel.

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