National Basketball Association

Cavs name GM for D-League team

Published Jul. 14, 2011 12:40 p.m. ET

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The Cavaliers have named Wes Wilcox general manager of their new NBA Development League franchise in Canton, Ohio.

Wilcox will remain as the Cavs' director of player personnel while overseeing all of the basketball operations, personnel and team activities for Canton, which will begin play this fall.

Before joining the Cavs in 2003, Wilcox served as the video coordinator for the New Orleans Hornets. He was Cleveland's advance scout for four seasons and then served as the team's college and pro personnel scout for three seasons. He was named director of player personnel in 2010.