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A high school teammate and childhood friend of LeBron James is now an NBA general manager.
Brandon Weems has been promoted to general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers after rising through the organization’s front office over the past decade, according to multiple reports on Friday, Sept. 18. He’d been an assistant general manager for the franchise since 2022.
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Weems played basketball with James at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. James’ agent, Rich Paul, described Weems as “basically like LeBron’s brother” during a podcast appearance as James was deciding on a new team this offseason. His presence in Cleveland was seen as a positive recruiting tool for the Cavaliers.
In an odd twist, Weems is replacing one of the men who helped persuade James to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers in July over the Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and others. Weems is filling the vacancy left by Mike Gansey, who is now the 76ers’ president of basketball operations.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Dec 28, 2021.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Dec 28, 2021.
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LeBron James answers a question during an interview session with reporters during the Los Angeles Lakers media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Sept. 24, 2018 during his first season with the team.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for a dunk in the second half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on Oct. 27, 2019.
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