Cleveland Cavaliers: Dan Gilbert may have hard time replacing Ty Lue

After a rough start to the year, Tyronn Lue was quickly shown the door by Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert. The Cavs went through a lot during Lue’s tenure, from winning a championship in 2016 to getting swept in the NBA Finals this past year, to starting 0-6 this year.

Just two weeks into the second post-LeBron James era, Dan Gilbert fired Tyronn Lue, according to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and Shams Charania. Could Dan Gilbert’s quick trigger finger scare off potential Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coaching replacements for Lue? It is a legitimate possibility.

For Dan Gilbert, firing coaches quickly is not an isolated incident. Gilbert took ownership of the team in 2005, and they’ll be onto their fifth different head coach (keep in mind Mike Brown was hired and fired twice).

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During Mike Brown’s first tenure, he was around for five seasons. After that, no coach lasted more than three full years, with Byron Scott coaching from 2010-2013, Mike Brown coming back for one season, David Blatt coming in for one and a half years than Ty Lue took over.

What head coach is jumping at the opportunity to coach for the Cavs? Why would any prominent head coach commit to coaching for an owner who can’t commit to a coach?

Gilbert’s ego has gotten in his own way many times, whether it be the notorious “Letter” written after LeBron’s first departure or his unwillingness to tank, Gilbert will be the victim of his own self-pride yet again. During Gilbert’s tenure as owner, the Cavs have largely been a dysfunctional organization, including firing coaches and general managers, players wanting out and Gilbert’s meddling with the draft. For the past four years, LeBron James’ greatness covered a lot of that up.

Tyronn Lue was dealt a tough hand having to deal with the aftermath of LeBron James’ departure. Lue may not have been a long-term answer at coach, but six games is an extremely small sample size. But that didn’t stop Gilbert, yet again. What kind of message does this send to the current players and front office?

And to the next head coach. It is hard to believe there are any coaches, prominent or unproven, who will trust their career to Gilbert.