Dan Gilbert was reportedly the driving force behind the Cleveland Cavaliers' trade of Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. Gilbert strongly coveted Brooklyn's unprotected first round pick in 2018.

Gilbert was recently spotted with Koby Altman at the Oklahoma-Alabama game scouting Trae Young and Collin Sexton.

Altman replaced David Griffin as general manager last offseason but Gilbert has reportedly maintained a close hold on basketball personnel decisions.

"The word is out that Dan is running things," a rival executive told B/R. "Frankly, that's where he's happiest and the role he's most comfortable in."