Cavaliers Rumors: Dan Gilbert Expects Big Things From Cavs This Season

KEY POINTS

Dan Gilbert wants to see a better showing from the Cleveland Cavaliers next NBA season
Gilbert is making key investments for Cavs but wants to see returns
Cleveland Cavaliers can blossom under the watch of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff

Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert is keeping the faith and continues to place heavy investments on the team.

The Cavaliers concluded yet another disappointing season, with its previous plans going haywire. Their bet on John Beilein did not pay off once more, although things seem to be looking up under the watch of J.B. Bickerstaff. The Cavs owner also seems to be hopeful for the future of the team.

Gilbert's most recent move is taking Quicken Loans public. For critics, it was an unusual move and a big turnaround compared to what the 58-year-old previously stood for. Most see it as a move for him to invest money in the business matrix. But at the end of the day, Gilbert wants to see progress and returns from these key investments, The Athletic reported.

The move to make Quicken Loans public is expected to create billions in capital for Gilbert. With most sports teams feeling the financial pinch of the COVID-19 outbreak, it could be a timely move. However, it remains that Gilbert wants to see Cavs be competitive once more.

Right now, he does have the key pieces in place with the likes of Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Andre Drummond and Collin Sexton. Bickerstaff showed he could whip Cleveland into competitive form in the few games he was calling the shots. With a longer time to prepare, expectations are bound to be higher.

The Cavs have been struggling to get a new identity since the departure of LeBron James after the 2017-18 NBA season. It was a big blow for Cleveland, although not all is lost. They still have a superstar left in Love. Aside from that, they also have Thompson and Drummond in tow, accounting for what could be a daunting frontline next NBA season.

There is reason to believe that the Cavs can do better this season. Should they decide to get more talent, trades could be made in the summer. Among the things they may want to consider is adding a veteran guard or shooter. They do have young talent in Sexton and Coby White, but the two youngsters need a veteran to show the way.

Matthew Dellavedova is still around, though his future is uncertain, according to ESPN. Adding a tested veteran guard and some shooters could be the only missing parts for Bickerstaff. So the only question now is: who can they get in the free-agent market in the NBA offseason?