LeBron James wouldn't commit to Cavaliers when asked by Dan Gilbert
Gilbert tried to secure a pledge from his franchise player before trading Kyrie Irving to the Celtics

ESPN's Jackie MacMullan reported some other behind-the-scenes information on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"When Gilbert, who declined to be interviewed for this story, was presented with the Celtics as a trade partner for Irving, he went to LeBron and tried to secure a pledge from his franchise player to remain beyond the 2017-18 season. James, team and league sources confirm, wouldn't commit."
"When Gilbert, who declined to be interviewed for this story, was presented with the Celtics as a trade partner for Irving, he went to LeBron and tried to secure a pledge from his franchise player to remain beyond the 2017-18 season. James, team and league sources confirm, wouldn't commit."