In his first public comments since the All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving asked to be traded, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ owner, Dan Gilbert, would not confirm whether he would honor the request, but he also did not rule out the possibility that Cleveland may deal Irving, 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 N.B.A. He was part of a championship, three years straight to the finals, and we value his talent — significantly.