All that stopped Paul George from teaming with LeBron James, apparently, was one text message. Less than three weeks ago, Kyrie Irving reportedly walked into a meeting with Dan Gilbert and requested a trade because he was no longer interested in playing with franchise centerpiece LeBron James, a power play that has thrown the Cleveland Cavaliers into a tailspin. As the Cavs work through their options and sift through the emotional fallout of Irving's request, and what it means for their present and future, Cleveland's ownership, front office and stars must be stinging all the more knowing what was very nearly theirs in the recent past: a fourth All-Star to bolster their efforts to topple the Golden State Warriors.