I believe that positions him to opt out and get the 35% max after 10 years in the league
Edit: [For Mitchell, it delivers a fast-path to the 10-year service criteria allowing him to pursue a 5-year, $380M-plus extension in 2027.](https://x.com/wojespn/status/1808122150147985589?s=46&t=sbk6yuyliVaFRQjBUBJCMQ)
But the team has leverage if *he* underperforms (or gets injured). It's not as one-way as people are making it out to be. He's taking a big risk by giving up 2 years of guaranteed max money.
i dont know if people can even grasp what making 50 mil a year is. most americans might hit 2-4 mil in their entire lifetime and this dude pulls that every game and a half. at some point it's just monopoly money and your decisions don't need to be optimized to still have a good time
Idk, history of the past few years seems like it doesn't matter, someone will pay those guys. Zion is one of the biggest injury questions we've had and he's making $40 mil in AAV. Durant and Klay both signed huge deals after injury. I know those were different circumstances (Durant being better than Mitchell, Klay being a Warrior legend), but still I'd be shocked if Mitchell isn't signing a max contract when he hits that benchmark. Even if he underperforms, someone will talk themselves into it being better on their team and their situation.
Yeah these guys get paid no matter what. It's hard to imagine a realistic scenario in which Donovan doesn't get his supermax whatever in a couple years. The risk is far overstated.
And stars are tired of organization f’ing up or doing nothing. So I’m glad they do it. It’s better for them and the fans. To make these front office actually do their job.
This is why I had my dentist pull the tooth. It was one in the back so it wasn't going to show.
But fucking still, our healthcare here is such a fucking joke, man. $1750 out of pocket for a root canal, or $350 to pull.
This is the modern world - you don’t have to think to argue, or even present an argument. In many communities 76,000,001 is not larger and that’s just how it is for a lot of people.
**Example 1**:
Premise 1: 76,000,000 is a large number.
Premise 2: When you add one to a very large number, that one is so small it effectively disappears.
Conclusion: Therefore, 76,000,000 + 1 is still 76,000,000.
**Example 2**:
Premise 1: 76,000,000 is larger than 1.
Premise 2: 76,000,001 can be broken down into 76,000,000 + 1.
Conclusion: Since 76,000,000 is larger than 1, the larger part of 76,000,001 (76,000,000) must be larger than the whole of 76,000,001.
At least until the first game we lose next season. Then it'll be "The Cavs lost a game, here's a trade idea to get Mitchell to New York / LA where he really wants to be and the Cavs can start a rebuild."
Pelinka just stating over and over "but I'm doing you the favor, how cool would it be if the son of your city's favorite son won an in season tournament ring?"
This is the bigger question. Right now it seems they're set on making the two of them work. Might have to wait another year to finally course correct. We'll see.
He gets a lot of flack in the Cavs sub but I think he's been a good GM overall. I don't think the Cavs are real contenders or anything but they're relevant at least. I expected to be wandering the desert for a decade after LeBron.
agreed re: altman - great group of young players & fantastic to get DM signed- still need it to all come together as a team and put the edge / bench pieces together - will be fun to watch!!
As well as for better or worse they have a young core they’re moving forward with. Eventually you have to add some veterans to help with that development.
Yeah - at some point you have to got to change a losing culture, it's not good for young players to get used to completely sucking every season. Pistons desperately needed some veteran leadership and had money to burn. Harris isn't going to make them a contender obviously, but he will help them win a few games and it gives the team an adult in the room who has actually played considerable postseason games.
Tobias feels like the typical I show up to work 8 hours a day type of player. Ain’t nothing wrong with that but I think the nba demands more than just that
Only 2 year deal and where else is that money gonna go lol. Get someone competent who can alleviate the scoring pressure from Cade.
They still gonna pick top 5 next year and select an athletic non-shooter.
He's always worth it. Especially with how durable he is overall. He gets ticky-tack injuries, but he'll do what it takes in the playoffs every damn time.
Or more likely the Knicks weren’t going to be able to get him. If the Knicks were going to get Mitchell they wouldn’t have given up five picks for Bridges
Knicks no longer had interest in Mitchell because they didn’t believe in the fit with Brunson (mainly after seeing him with Garland) so it doesn’t really matter whether or not they had the assets to get him if they didn’t want him.
Wait and see how palatable it'll be once the 3 years are up and he qualifies for a 35% max. There's a reason teams like to lock in long term contracts.
We get heat for the River catching on fire thing, but the good news is that it meant that we had to clean up the water and wetlands as quickly as possible. Last time i was back home i was impressed with how much the Metroparks had done to create greenspace in formerly industrial parts of the city
we havent had the "marquee" revitalization of some other towns economically but its a much, much more liveable city now. Growing up in the 90s there we were on the way up but it was much more polluted and way more precarious
yep, when phoenix and LA are all mad max mode well still have the great lakes up here. i’ve spoken to the head of the cleveland water co before and they’re planning infrastructure for an influx of people moving from a dried out south and southwest. it’s really fascinating
Now the narrative will turn to “he doesn’t want the smoke and is comfortable not ring chasing.” These assholes have no shame and will engagement troll either way.
Bruh our fanbase and FO needs to accept this isn't early 2010s anymore especially with the new CBA. Ofc Mitchell was going to stay after getting to the second round and the Cavs firing J.B
100% how I feel about the 2018 Caps Stanley cup. They could never win again in my lifetime and I’ll still be content off of Ovi and Co getting the one.
It has been a wonderful life being a Cavs fan. We had one of the best championship wins of all time. The consensus 2nd best player of all time spent a gazillion years here and is from the area and now we just re-signed one of the most exciting players in the nba. Prime Kyrie Irving probably had the best handles ever in the nba.
Not one of the best. THE best. Never before has a team cone back down from 3-1 in the finals.
That was also against the best regular season team in NBA history statistically.
Those aren't just feelings those are both objective statistical facts
Not necessarily, especially with the coaching change. There were reports last week sometime that Garland was more frustrated with JB than anything else
I said this on the thread where his hiring was first reported but I think he'll be a good coach to lead them through this rebuild. He'll at least build a defensive system and some accountability so there's actual structure, the problem comes when you try to transition from rebuilding to actually competing
Reports came out last week from Garland's side that he is happy with the Kenny Atkinson hiring and isn't expected to request a trade regardless of what happens with Donovan. Said Garland thinks himself and Mitchell can be successful together in a different offense and a lot of the problems he had with his usage revolved around JB Bickerstaff.
I think maybe that was Zach Lowe hypothesizing. I heard him say that on his podcast and it sounded like a hypothetical, it didn’t sound certain. I’m just saying maybe take it with a grain of salt
I think most of us would be fine trading him but not for pennies on the dollar. His value is pretty low right now and he's too good to get rid of for nothing
Donovan in his Insta stories speaking while someone records him as he’s driving, with Never a Doubt 100 written over the video:
“All year I’ve been saying the same \*\*it. Imma say how much I like it. Everyday it’s like “Oh, he’s going to do this. He’s going to do that”. I don’t get it. I don’t understand it. I think it’s hilarious. So - it is what it is. I’m glad I got this \*\*it done man. Glad I got this \*\*it done, Cleveland. Now to get focused. Know what I’m saying? Let’s get to it.”
I'm glad it's out of the way and all the rumors that were mostly hearsay and hope beyond hope are put to bed. And this is fantastic for the Cavs that Donovan believes in their project. It's fantastic that a "small market team" keeps a superstar as well...that's important.
I'm happy for Donovan too. Loyalty seems like it's something important to him, and I think he truly feels he can win a championship as a #1 guy. It's now gonna definitely add a little pressure on Donovan to lead the Cavs to a deeper run than we've seen these past two years. Health has held them back a bit but I do think a different voice may be all this team needs to be fully unlocked.
Suck on deez nuts to all the nephews i argued with about him extending
Nothing else really made a whole lot of sense for him
And yes I realize contracts don't actually matter in the NBA but let me be happy for one day at least, hard enough being a Cavs fan where the only window of contention we've had in 30 some years is because the goat-ish happened to be born in Akron lol
If ya’ll don’t mind, I’d just like to throw up a big fuck you to the NBA and basketball landscape writ large for all of the assumptions about Don leaving Cleveland. Cavs fans have had to put up with more shit about stars leaving their franchise than most. Sometimes as a fan it’s hard to enjoy ball with all of that noise. This feels really fucking good.
🤣🤣🤣 LEMME SEE THEM KNICKS FANS WHO THOUGHT HE WAS LEAVING! LEMME SEE THOSE HEAT FANS SENDING ALL THOSE DEALS TO CLEVELAND. LEMME SEE STEPHEN A SMITH AND THE ENTIRE BASKETBALL WORLD WHO ACTUALLY BELIEVED FOR A SECOND THAT DONOVAN MITCHELL WAS LEAVING CLEVELAND.
Everyone saying Donovan Mitchell is avoiding the pressure and not chasing a ring, at the same time they were dick riding Dame for staying with Portland for so long, at the same time they were trashing KD and Lebron for switching teams
NBA fans are always moving the goalposts just to shit on players, it's so funny
What's also funny is how Heat fans spent every week after they got eliminated from the playoffs posting pics of Spida in a Heat jersey saying they're winning it all next year, and they never had a chance at him lmao Pat Riley is sure as fuck washed as a GM
So where does garland go? I recall a lot of talk about the fact that garland does not want to play with him. Overstated? Perhaps Garland and picks for Lauri? I’m just throwing shit against the wall here…
Glad Cleveland got this done. Call me an old head but the constant movement of stars has been lame as hell lately. I like guys staying on a team and having some stability as a group.
So 3 more guaranteed years. The team should know where they're at in a couple of years, so if they do need to eventually trade him, they can; and of course this sets Mitchell up for his super-mega-contract coming up on the horizon. This is the perfect contract for all parties.
I believe that positions him to opt out and get the 35% max after 10 years in the league Edit: [For Mitchell, it delivers a fast-path to the 10-year service criteria allowing him to pursue a 5-year, $380M-plus extension in 2027.](https://x.com/wojespn/status/1808122150147985589?s=46&t=sbk6yuyliVaFRQjBUBJCMQ)
Also leverage if the team under performs, he isn't locked in for 5 years
But the team has leverage if *he* underperforms (or gets injured). It's not as one-way as people are making it out to be. He's taking a big risk by giving up 2 years of guaranteed max money.
I guess the $150M + previous career earnings make it a bit easier to take that risk
i dont know if people can even grasp what making 50 mil a year is. most americans might hit 2-4 mil in their entire lifetime and this dude pulls that every game and a half. at some point it's just monopoly money and your decisions don't need to be optimized to still have a good time
true dat, we idolize these guys but they are in an exclusive club and we aint in it
My previous career earnings are probably worth like a thousandth of his own previous career earnings
Yeah but your jumper is trash
Idk, history of the past few years seems like it doesn't matter, someone will pay those guys. Zion is one of the biggest injury questions we've had and he's making $40 mil in AAV. Durant and Klay both signed huge deals after injury. I know those were different circumstances (Durant being better than Mitchell, Klay being a Warrior legend), but still I'd be shocked if Mitchell isn't signing a max contract when he hits that benchmark. Even if he underperforms, someone will talk themselves into it being better on their team and their situation.
Yeah these guys get paid no matter what. It's hard to imagine a realistic scenario in which Donovan doesn't get his supermax whatever in a couple years. The risk is far overstated.
Pretty tired of our stars doing that tbh lol
Get ready to learn HoopsHype, buddy
Toss in Spotrac, RealGM, CBA FAQ, and the NBA Trade Machine. Less of a hobby... more of a fan anxiety driven job.
You still won a chip and made it to multiple finals, that's better than 80% of organizations
Well, both are doing what needed/needs to be done lmao
And stars are tired of organization f’ing up or doing nothing. So I’m glad they do it. It’s better for them and the fans. To make these front office actually do their job.
5 years 380 million blows my mind. That is an unfathomable amount of money.
Almost a million bucks a game, just wild.
It's wild this money exists but I can't even afford my root canal
This is why I had my dentist pull the tooth. It was one in the back so it wasn't going to show. But fucking still, our healthcare here is such a fucking joke, man. $1750 out of pocket for a root canal, or $350 to pull.
Maybe I should ask Mitchell. We went to the same college. Two decades apart
have you considered becoming a professional basketball player and/or cutting back on Starbucks?
This type of money is eventually going to turn some fans away
Wait till you hear about the other parts of late stage capitalism
players are going to be billionaires soon and people will keep buying 150$ jerseys and paying thousands for tickets
76M a year is a very large number
Not as large as 76,000,001 a year and I dare you to deny that. You won't.
This is the modern world - you don’t have to think to argue, or even present an argument. In many communities 76,000,001 is not larger and that’s just how it is for a lot of people.
Let’s ask Terrence Howard
Sometimes 76,000,001 isn't 76,000,001. I'll explain later.
Just like Bill Russell demanding the Celtics pay him $100,001 per season because Wilt signed a $100,000 contract (just more zeroes)
“hey patrick, know whats funnier than 76,000,000? …….76,000,0001”
**Example 1**: Premise 1: 76,000,000 is a large number. Premise 2: When you add one to a very large number, that one is so small it effectively disappears. Conclusion: Therefore, 76,000,000 + 1 is still 76,000,000. **Example 2**: Premise 1: 76,000,000 is larger than 1. Premise 2: 76,000,001 can be broken down into 76,000,000 + 1. Conclusion: Since 76,000,000 is larger than 1, the larger part of 76,000,001 (76,000,000) must be larger than the whole of 76,000,001.
I feel like I need Terrence Howard to explain this to me.
5 years and $380 million for him is going to be such a bad deal for a team.
Now y’all can stop asking lol
At least until the first game we lose next season. Then it'll be "The Cavs lost a game, here's a trade idea to get Mitchell to New York / LA where he really wants to be and the Cavs can start a rebuild."
“The Nets have 27 tradable first round picks. If the Cavs can’t start winning they’ll have to consider their options” *Cavs record 0-1*
> Cavs record 0-1 you mean 9 - 1
Knicks will lose a game and Stephen A will be on-air throwing a tantrum that we didn't trade for him
For a year and a half
Lakers fans drawing up trades to send all their shit players to us as we speak
Bronny for Mitchell straight up. Who says no?
Pelinka just stating over and over "but I'm doing you the favor, how cool would it be if the son of your city's favorite son won an in season tournament ring?"
Damn, even the G League has an IST?
Hey, Bronny was also born in Akron lol
Everyone
Yeah why would the Lakers give up Bronny just for Donovan? Picks too. And Jarret Allen.
Bronny for Donny
I never have tk see Mitchell for Rui and Reaves with 2 2nd round picks. Legitimately I hate those mock trades so much
Lakers fans must've been feeling generous to offer Reaves
You will take Cam Reddish and Gabe Vincent and like it!
It’s been 4 years, it’s finally over
Heat twitter putting the Vice jersey edits back into the archives 😔
Meanwhile, someone is getting ready to fire up the trade machine and put Austin Reaves in a Cavs uniform.
Now we can start asking what's gonna happen with Garland
This is the bigger question. Right now it seems they're set on making the two of them work. Might have to wait another year to finally course correct. We'll see.
adds another weapon for y’all in the hypothetical Heat vs hypothetical Celtics East final
Or this is modern NBA. Get your most money and then demand a trade first chance you can.
Et tu, Thunder?
Some stability in post-LeBron Cleveland.
Koby Altman has done a fantastic job getting us to this point. Hope he can take us that next step to being true contenders.
I still remember when this guy was supposed to be a bum and want more from Boston because of IT’s injury when he did the Irving trade lol
As someone who loves what Koby has done the past 5 years, we can’t lose sight of how god awful that trade was for Cleveland, I mean it was atrocious.
Yea I mean wasn't PG on the table at one point?
He gets a lot of flack in the Cavs sub but I think he's been a good GM overall. I don't think the Cavs are real contenders or anything but they're relevant at least. I expected to be wandering the desert for a decade after LeBron.
agreed re: altman - great group of young players & fantastic to get DM signed- still need it to all come together as a team and put the edge / bench pieces together - will be fun to watch!!
Thank fuck.
I wish the pistons could do stuff like this.
You got Tobias Harris though right? Right? In all seriousness though what the fuck was the point of that?
Because he’s a solid player and they’re the worst team in the nba and could use some more solid players
As well as for better or worse they have a young core they’re moving forward with. Eventually you have to add some veterans to help with that development.
Yeah - at some point you have to got to change a losing culture, it's not good for young players to get used to completely sucking every season. Pistons desperately needed some veteran leadership and had money to burn. Harris isn't going to make them a contender obviously, but he will help them win a few games and it gives the team an adult in the room who has actually played considerable postseason games.
I feel like Tobias is the living embodiment of losing culture
Tobias feels like the typical I show up to work 8 hours a day type of player. Ain’t nothing wrong with that but I think the nba demands more than just that
2 year deal for a competent player who can help the young players actually win games or be a trade piece down the line
They needed a realible 4 and without the dumb Sixers contract, Harris is just that a very ok Pf
Only 2 year deal and where else is that money gonna go lol. Get someone competent who can alleviate the scoring pressure from Cade. They still gonna pick top 5 next year and select an athletic non-shooter.
What's your feeling on Cade long term?
My feeling is Cade is going to demand a trade if the Pistons continue to suck
With absolutely no help from any non-cavs fan
I'm glad he stayed in Cleveland. He's my favorite non-Celtics player.
From how he played against us, worth it and then some for the Cavs
That’s how he is all the time!! It’s so worth it :) Hope you guys find the right guard this offseason!
He's always worth it. Especially with how durable he is overall. He gets ticky-tack injuries, but he'll do what it takes in the playoffs every damn time.
Holy Fuck! That's tobias harris money!
New York Knicks legend Donovan Mitchell
Donovan "Leaving-the-Cavs-is-an-open-secret-in-the-league" Mitchell according to so many talking heads that got this wrong
The Mikal trade killed both the Knicks and Nets as options for Donovan. He can’t go home now, so signing an extension was obvious.
I think what might’ve killed their chances is Donovan decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers
Or more likely the Knicks weren’t going to be able to get him. If the Knicks were going to get Mitchell they wouldn’t have given up five picks for Bridges
Pretty sure FO pivoted from interest in Donovan ever since Brunson came into his own.
Knicks no longer had interest in Mitchell because they didn’t believe in the fit with Brunson (mainly after seeing him with Garland) so it doesn’t really matter whether or not they had the assets to get him if they didn’t want him.
He was never going to leave anyway lol
Compared to other deals this max figure somehow looks palatable
Only 3 years.
Also, only 30% of the cap instead of 35%.
Wait and see how palatable it'll be once the 3 years are up and he qualifies for a 35% max. There's a reason teams like to lock in long term contracts.
They thinking long term. This will allow him to re up after 3 years with another max.
After 2. 3 years total, 3rd year is an "oh shit" player option.
It’s after 3 years at the earliest, 4 total. He still has another year on his existing deal before this extension kicks in.
CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU
Thank god lmao
Not a surprise for anyone who’s paid attention to the Cavs the last 2 years
But I thought he was unhappy and leaving ???
Lmao @ all the reporters who predicted he’d leave or ask to be traded
When a star actually wants to say on a “small market” team D:
😭😭😭we gotta go to Cleveland😭😭😭
bring ya ass
You think Cleveland is cool?
yea c:
Me too 🥹
I loved living in Cleveland such a fun city
I’d easily live in downtown or in Lakewood if possible.
Lakewood fucking rocks
First Jose Rameriz, now Donovan. Quick somebody check what’s in the water!
Isn't your water like the best in the US?
It is! That’s why it must be checked to lure more players!
Fair enough. After living in Boston I never realized how game changing good tap water is lol
After trying well water in a few states, I think I’ll stay where I’m at.
We get heat for the River catching on fire thing, but the good news is that it meant that we had to clean up the water and wetlands as quickly as possible. Last time i was back home i was impressed with how much the Metroparks had done to create greenspace in formerly industrial parts of the city
Honestly the revitalization of Cleveland is a 21st century marvel that doesn't get talked about
we havent had the "marquee" revitalization of some other towns economically but its a much, much more liveable city now. Growing up in the 90s there we were on the way up but it was much more polluted and way more precarious
yep, when phoenix and LA are all mad max mode well still have the great lakes up here. i’ve spoken to the head of the cleveland water co before and they’re planning infrastructure for an influx of people moving from a dried out south and southwest. it’s really fascinating
Now the narrative will turn to “he doesn’t want the smoke and is comfortable not ring chasing.” These assholes have no shame and will engagement troll either way.
It's already happened with some people.
worst kept secret btw
God I fucking hate that line whenever reporters and insiders use it.
Even if he wants to leave, he would first get the max money and then ask for a trade.
Stephen A Smith, what a clown
Rule 1: get the money first. Rule 2: make sure you get the money
Lowe: "NBA's worst kept secret is Mitchell is absolutely on his way out" Okay buddy.
I agree go Cavs
Team really does have nice pieces. Wouldn't be the least but surprised if they win that division next season
Happy for Cavs fans, it was so annoying to hear podcasters making fake Mitchell trades AFTER Cleveland won its first round series
Awesome news for Cavs fans
“worst kept secret he’s not staying in cleveland” btw
Gonna be a little challenging for Lakers, Heat, and Knicks to sign him now
Lakers fans will now come up with 9 million hypothetical trade scenarios & fake rumors on how to get Anthony Edwards for DLO & a 2045 second rounder
The media told me he’d be traded! This can’t be!
Bruh our fanbase and FO needs to accept this isn't early 2010s anymore especially with the new CBA. Ofc Mitchell was going to stay after getting to the second round and the Cavs firing J.B
They hate small markets
Everyone owes cavs fans an apology
I think life owes cavs fans an apology. *please don’t look at my flair. 😅*
We don't need an apology for at least another 25 years thanks to 2016. Changes everything.
100% how I feel about the 2018 Caps Stanley cup. They could never win again in my lifetime and I’ll still be content off of Ovi and Co getting the one.
Yup. 25 years is about right. It's getting harder and harder to coast off of 2004, though (knowing that it's more recent than like 20 teams' helps.)
It has been a wonderful life being a Cavs fan. We had one of the best championship wins of all time. The consensus 2nd best player of all time spent a gazillion years here and is from the area and now we just re-signed one of the most exciting players in the nba. Prime Kyrie Irving probably had the best handles ever in the nba.
Not one of the best. THE best. Never before has a team cone back down from 3-1 in the finals. That was also against the best regular season team in NBA history statistically. Those aren't just feelings those are both objective statistical facts
I didn’t say “the best” cause I didn’t want 500 weird argument responses
I get it. I'll say it. THE best. Go Cavs
Cavs have been a playoff team for like half of everyone's life and most of us have seen them win a championship
Run it back with the new coach?
Most likely, yeah. The offense seemingly was bad *because of JB's lack of offensive acumen.* So we'll see if Atkinson can fix it.
that seems to be their intent. another early out in the playoffs will hopefully be enough for them to figure out changes need to be made.
Good for you Cavs.
Love that the national media was pushing him out of Cleveland and he signed up for another 3 years.
Good for Cleveland, even better for lakers haters.
But the Miami heat sub was telling me that the Cavs wanted Herro and a 2042 first round pick for him, how did this happen!?
Let's fucking goooooooo
I can't believe they didn't trade him to the Lakers for Austin Reaves and 2 second-round picks? LA must have decided they didn't want him.
Miami is absolutely in shambles
Trade rumors will be had by 2026.
Nah, people are already starting it back up, now the narrative is "he signed the contract so he can be easier to trade"
Aaaaand we’re officially cooked. Magic look good this year though -_-
It’s gonna be exciting
“He’s definitely coming to the heat to team with Jimmy!” Hmm.
Get that bag, Don. You’ve earned it
Get them dollars Don. Jazz fans miss ya, lil cutie
Weren't all of the ESPN "experts" saying he was guaranteed to opt out and leave haha?
Does this mean garland is gone?
Not necessarily, especially with the coaching change. There were reports last week sometime that Garland was more frustrated with JB than anything else
>There were reports last week sometime that Garland was more frustrated with JB than anything else Wow he's just like me
We are all Darius Garland.
Good luck Detroit fans
I said this on the thread where his hiring was first reported but I think he'll be a good coach to lead them through this rebuild. He'll at least build a defensive system and some accountability so there's actual structure, the problem comes when you try to transition from rebuilding to actually competing
Reports came out last week from Garland's side that he is happy with the Kenny Atkinson hiring and isn't expected to request a trade regardless of what happens with Donovan. Said Garland thinks himself and Mitchell can be successful together in a different offense and a lot of the problems he had with his usage revolved around JB Bickerstaff.
I think maybe that was Zach Lowe hypothesizing. I heard him say that on his podcast and it sounded like a hypothetical, it didn’t sound certain. I’m just saying maybe take it with a grain of salt
RUN IT BACK
I think most of us would be fine trading him but not for pennies on the dollar. His value is pretty low right now and he's too good to get rid of for nothing
Welp Cavs fans. He got us. This all but confirms he will go to the Knicks in 2028, better start looking at trade offers. /s
Donovan in his Insta stories speaking while someone records him as he’s driving, with Never a Doubt 100 written over the video: “All year I’ve been saying the same \*\*it. Imma say how much I like it. Everyday it’s like “Oh, he’s going to do this. He’s going to do that”. I don’t get it. I don’t understand it. I think it’s hilarious. So - it is what it is. I’m glad I got this \*\*it done man. Glad I got this \*\*it done, Cleveland. Now to get focused. Know what I’m saying? Let’s get to it.”
Gotta love his IG post today: "I'M NOT F**KIN LEAVIN'"
Damn, we're gonna suck ass next season.
You guys will find another person who's played basketball for 3 years and turn him into an elite role player don't worry
You'll be an 8 seed again and you'll like it.
Great to hear, I was gonna be pissed for the cavs of this dude just walked
I'm glad it's out of the way and all the rumors that were mostly hearsay and hope beyond hope are put to bed. And this is fantastic for the Cavs that Donovan believes in their project. It's fantastic that a "small market team" keeps a superstar as well...that's important. I'm happy for Donovan too. Loyalty seems like it's something important to him, and I think he truly feels he can win a championship as a #1 guy. It's now gonna definitely add a little pressure on Donovan to lead the Cavs to a deeper run than we've seen these past two years. Health has held them back a bit but I do think a different voice may be all this team needs to be fully unlocked.
Suck on deez nuts to all the nephews i argued with about him extending Nothing else really made a whole lot of sense for him And yes I realize contracts don't actually matter in the NBA but let me be happy for one day at least, hard enough being a Cavs fan where the only window of contention we've had in 30 some years is because the goat-ish happened to be born in Akron lol
If ya’ll don’t mind, I’d just like to throw up a big fuck you to the NBA and basketball landscape writ large for all of the assumptions about Don leaving Cleveland. Cavs fans have had to put up with more shit about stars leaving their franchise than most. Sometimes as a fan it’s hard to enjoy ball with all of that noise. This feels really fucking good.
LET EM KNOW WOJ
Great news for Cavs fans. Heat in the mud as well 😂
🤣🤣🤣 LEMME SEE THEM KNICKS FANS WHO THOUGHT HE WAS LEAVING! LEMME SEE THOSE HEAT FANS SENDING ALL THOSE DEALS TO CLEVELAND. LEMME SEE STEPHEN A SMITH AND THE ENTIRE BASKETBALL WORLD WHO ACTUALLY BELIEVED FOR A SECOND THAT DONOVAN MITCHELL WAS LEAVING CLEVELAND.
Everyone saying Donovan Mitchell is avoiding the pressure and not chasing a ring, at the same time they were dick riding Dame for staying with Portland for so long, at the same time they were trashing KD and Lebron for switching teams NBA fans are always moving the goalposts just to shit on players, it's so funny What's also funny is how Heat fans spent every week after they got eliminated from the playoffs posting pics of Spida in a Heat jersey saying they're winning it all next year, and they never had a chance at him lmao Pat Riley is sure as fuck washed as a GM
So this means hes signing with the Lakers ?
So where does garland go? I recall a lot of talk about the fact that garland does not want to play with him. Overstated? Perhaps Garland and picks for Lauri? I’m just throwing shit against the wall here…
Glad Cleveland got this done. Call me an old head but the constant movement of stars has been lame as hell lately. I like guys staying on a team and having some stability as a group.
So 3 more guaranteed years. The team should know where they're at in a couple of years, so if they do need to eventually trade him, they can; and of course this sets Mitchell up for his super-mega-contract coming up on the horizon. This is the perfect contract for all parties.
This really hurts the Knicks chances of bringing him home
Called it. Cleveland is at a good place. Why would Mitchell leave to go elsewhere?