INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spent more than 30 minutes presenting a positive portrait of his franchise.
The reality is that the Cavs are troubled.
In his first public comments since Kyrie Irving asked to be traded, Gilbert would not confirm whether he'll honor the All-Star point guard's request, but he also didn't rule out the real possibility that Cleveland may deal its second best player - or if he thinks LeBron James will stay around beyond next season.
"These things are fluid," Gilbert said. "We think that Kyrie Irving is one of the best guards in the NBA.