Sep 14, 2022; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman speaks to the media during an introductory press conference at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
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CLEVELAND — Cavaliers executive Koby Altman is in hot water.
The 41-year-old was arrested and charged with driving while impaired last week. Body camera footage of Altman undergoing field sobriety tests shows officers telling him that he nearly caused an accident.
Altman refused a breath test and was taken into custody. Officers noted in their report that he was “respectful and cooperative,” however.
On Wednesday, the Cavaliers issued a new statement about their president of basketball operations, who was arrested on Friday near downtown Cleveland.
“We hold our team members to a high standard of conduct and expect leaders at every level of our organization to represent the Cavaliers with integrity, professionalism and accountability,” the team said. “We will continue to closely monitor the facts and circumstances of this matter and await resolution of the legal process.”
It is not known if Altman has been disciplined by the team and he has not publicly commented on the situation.
Altman has been with the Cavaliers since 2012 and was promoted to general manager in 2017. In January, the team changed Altman’s title and signed him to an extension through the 2027-28 season. He has helped rebuild the team in recent years and led them to the playoffs last season.
