According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Mitchell's situation in Cleveland has seen him become one of the most powerful stars in the NBA.
Throughout his nearly 20 years of ownership over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert has developed quite the reputation for getting heavily involved in making basketball decisions.
Gilbert will have a voice in selecting the next head coach. Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman basically confirmed recent rumors that majority owner Dan Gilbert is more involved with basketball operations.
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman told reporters that, yes, team owner Dan Gilbert will have a hand in the coaching search. Basically, per Altman, the search will be spearheaded by Altman and the front office, who will then present the candidates to Gilbert.
The rumor mill kicked into high gear concerning the Cleveland Cavaliers after they were eliminated from the playoffs last week. There have been tons of trade rumors surrounding the team, plus some questions about Donovan Mitchell’s future.
According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is the Los Angeles Lakers‘ number one trade target. However, don’t expect Mitchell to land with the Lakers. A source told Hoops Wire that Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert “would never” trade Mitchell to the Lakers.
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has nothing to do other than business these days, as his team barely existed in the postseason.
Rumors of a possible Donovan Mitchell trade away from the Cavaliers are heating up after the team's second-round exit from the 2024 Playoffs. These rumors
Dan Gilbert appears to have mastered the art of plausible deniability.
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert chimed in on his team’s performance on Monday night, saying he is happy for their valiant effort in their 109-102 Game 4 loss against the Boston Celtics.
Without a doubt, the Phoenix Suns have been among the most disappointing teams in the NBA. And that’s basically the polite version. Now, word has it they could fire coach Frank Vogel — after just one season.
Former NBA champion and current TNT analyst Kenny Smith is getting involved in Australia’s National Basketball League, according to a press release. Smith has been appointed as the head of the NBL’s Next Stars player initiative and will “actively recruit, develop and mentor new Next Stars players” in that role.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns will be battling for more than just playoff seeding on Wednesday.
Donovan Mitchell sounds a little less certain about a possible extension than Dan Gilbert does.
Owner Dan Gilbert believes star guard Donovan Mitchell will eventually sign a long-term extension to remain with the Cavaliers, per Larry Lage of The Associated Press.
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said he believes All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will sign a long-term contract extension with the team this offseason. Gilbert said as much directly to Larry Lage of the Associated Press.
On March 3, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host their second annual Bow Tie Night, presented by The Gilly Project, when they take on the New York Knicks.
The NWSL is expanding at a rapid pace — and one NBA team owner wants in. Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s Rock Entertainment Group is partnering
Regarding sports team ownership, performance on the field or court isn’t always king.
Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, died Saturday at the age of 26. Gilbert lived with neurofibromatosis, which is a genetic disease that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissues such as the brain and spinal cord.
Suffice to say, it's more than a business dispute at this point. Don't expect any trades between the Suns and Cavaliers any time soon. Or even a handshake.
Almost all of the NBA's owners voted to approve Mat Ishbia … except Cleveland's Dan Gilbert. It turns out, the two have longstanding animosity between one another.
A business rivalry may soon hit the hardwood as Cleveland Cavaliers' owner Dan Gilbert will see his biggest rival become the new owner of the Suns. The new Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is hoping to transform the team into a warm-weather free-agent destination that can challenge the biggest teams in the league.
CLEVELAND — Dan Gilbert has been back in Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse before, but the fact he was spotted in his normal courtside seat for the home-opener was good news to many Cavaliers fans.
Apparently, the Cleveland Cavaliers are being operated differently these days as team owner Dan Gilbert continues his recovery from a stroke suffered in May 2019.
It’s an absolutely astonishing figure because this makes Gilbert the 28th-richest man in the world, ahead of the likes of casino big wig Sheldon Adelson.
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