Koby Altman facts for kids
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Altman in 2018
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| [[Cleveland Cavaliers|Cleveland Cavaliers]] | |
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| President of Basketball Operations | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 16, 1982 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| High school | New Utrecht (Brooklyn, New York) |
| Career information | |
| College | Middlebury (2000–2004) |
| Coaching career | 2007–2012 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
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| 2007–2009 | Amherst (assistant) |
| 2009–2010 | Southern Illinois (assistant) |
| 2010–2012 | Columbia (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As executive
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Koby Altman was born on September 16, 1982. He is an American basketball executive. He currently works as the President of Basketball Operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers. This team is part of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Koby Altman's Early Life and Education
Koby Altman grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He went to Middlebury College and earned his bachelor's degree. While there, he was a starting point guard for the college's basketball team for three years.
After college, Altman worked in real estate for three years. Later, he went to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass). He earned a master's degree in sports management from UMass. During this time, he also worked as an assistant coach at Amherst College. After finishing his master's, Altman continued coaching college basketball. He was an assistant coach at Southern Illinois from 2009 to 2010. Then, he became a full-time assistant coach at Columbia.
Koby Altman's NBA Career
Koby Altman joined the Cleveland Cavaliers team office in 2012. He slowly moved up in his career there. He was part of the team that won the NBA Championship in 2016. At that time, he was the director of pro personnel. For the 2016–17 season, he became the assistant general manager. On July 24, 2017, he was promoted to General Manager (GM).
Koby Altman and the Cleveland Cavaliers
As the General Manager, Koby Altman made some big decisions for the Cavaliers.
Key Player Trades
One of his first major moves was a trade with the Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers traded star player Kyrie Irving. In return, they received several players and draft picks. These included All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, rookie center Ante Žižić, and small forward Jae Crowder. They also got a valuable 2018 first-round draft pick.
In September 2017, Altman signed Dwyane Wade. Wade was a three-time NBA Champion and a multi-time All-Star guard.
In February 2018, Altman made several trades before the trade deadline. Players like Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert, and Dwyane Wade were traded away. The Cavaliers received new players in return. These included Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr..
Important Draft Picks
Altman also helped the Cavaliers pick important young players in the NBA draft. Some notable players drafted under his leadership include:
- Collin Sexton (8th pick in 2018)
- Darius Garland (5th pick in 2019)
- Isaac Okoro (5th pick in 2020)
- Evan Mobley (3rd pick in 2021)
Awards and Honors
- 2016 NBA Champion: Koby Altman was part of the Cleveland Cavaliers front office when they won the NBA Championship in 2016.
