Cavs owner coy about honoring Kyrie's request

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spent more than 30 minutes on Wednesday presenting a positive portrait of his franchise to the media.

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 might deal its second-best player - or if he thinks LeBron James will stay around beyond next season.