The Weems Promotion: A Test of Loyalty and Meritocracy in the NBA The Cleveland Cavaliers' decision to promote Brandon Weems as their new general manager raises questions about loyalty, meritocracy, and old school ties in professional sports.
On the surface, it appears to be a straightforward internal promotion, with Weems rising through the ranks over the past decade under team president Koby Altman.
Weems is not just any internal candidate, however; he's a childhood friend and former high school teammate of LeBron James.