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New Cleveland Cavaliers recruit Donovan Mitchell recently sat down with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst to discuss what was a monumental summer not only for himself but for his former team, the Utah Jazz. Windhorst himself made waves after he predicted that a complete team overhaul was coming for the Jazz, and apparently, Mitchell knew early on […]

Donovan Mitchell spoke to the media for the first time on Wednesday since the blockbuster trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mitchell of course discussed a plethora of different topics in his press conference, including his ultimate fate with the Utah Jazz. In fact, as soon as Rudy Gobert was shipped off to the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

Donovan Mitchell was officially welcomed into the Cleveland Cavaliers today. The All-Star had his introductory press conference as he enters a new chapter of his career with the Cavs. Cleveland never seemed like a big suitor for Mitchell throughout the process. Mitchell revealed that, like many in the basketball world, he thought that would eventually […]

If you weren’t completely hyped about Donovan Mitchell joining the Cleveland Cavaliers (why??), then these new photos should light a fire under any Cavs supporter out there. Mitchell himself shared a few snaps of himself in Cavs gear together with Darius Garland and his new teammates, and they’re as eye-popping as they sound. Despite the […]

Caris LeVert was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Indiana Pacers back in early February for a package of Ricky Rubio (who has since returned to the Cavs), a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick to provide immediate offense off the bench. LeVert arrived as reinforcement for […]

After reaching what appeared to be a ceiling with the team, the Utah Jazz recently chose to trade Donovan Mitchen to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In return, the Western Conference team received Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps.  Of course, this recent development not only left an […]

After many months of rumors since Rudy Gobert was traded, Donovan Mitchell is headed to a new team. The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the three-time All-Star last week in exchange for Collin Sexton (who signed a four-year contract worth $72 million via sign-and-trade), Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks and two pick swaps to […]

It was not that long ago when Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell were leading the Utah Jazz to multiple appearances in the NBA Playoffs. While none of their trips to the postseason resulted in a championship parade in Salt Lake City, the two will always be tied to each other. Gobert had nothing but good […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman believes the Cavs have elevated themselves with the Donovan Mitchell trade with the Utah Jazz. Speaking with BasketNews on Saturday, Osman shared the excitement within the Cavs’ organization over the trade. The Turkish star also emphasized his belief that the move has “definitely” made the team title contenders in the […]

To the surprise of many, the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell on Thursday, adding to an already talented core of Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. The man behind the magic, Cavs president Koby Altman, has addressed his decision to beat the New York Knicks to the […]

Donovan Mitchell is about to turn 26 real soon, and so his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Darius Garland is already making plans. On Instagram live, the two got together and just had fun talking and sharing updates. During the stream, Garland mentioned Mitchell’s upcoming birthday and noted how they got “birthday shots” coming. Mitchell is celebrating […]

The Eastern Conference just got a lot tougher. This is after the Cleveland Cavaliers successfully snagged Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz via a blockbuster trade deal on Thursday. NBA analyst Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN firmly believes that the Cavs are a considerably better team now that they have another All-Star in the mix. So […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just shook up the Eastern Conference after they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal for Donovan Mitchell. For his part, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is all for it, and he even welcomed the new Cavs recruit to the conference. In true Trae Young fashion, however, the All-Star point guard […]

After months of uncertainty and rumors, Collin Sexton finally has a new home in the NBA. The young guard was involved in a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz, which led All-Star Donovan to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition to Sexton’s four-year deal worth $72 million, Utah also received Lauri Markkanen, rookie Ochai Agbaji, three first-round […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ acquisition of Donovan Mitchell has turned heads around the league, as Mitchell possesses the ability to take the Cavs to the next level. After a promising season that ended unceremoniously with play-in defeats to the Brooklyn Nets and the Atlanta Hawks, Mitchell’s addition to the core led by young stars Darius Garland, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played spoiler for the New York Knicks and their summertime infatuation with Donovan Mitchell. After the Knicks set a hard deadline that the Utah Jazz crossed without caving earlier this week, it was the Cavs that were there to make a deal that New York wouldn’t. The price they paid was far […]

Cleveland Cavaliers fans were pleasantly surprised on Thursday when it was announced that they traded for Donovan Mitchell. The team initially bowed out of trade talks for the Jazz star. However, in a bizarre turn of events, they acquired the All-Star guard. Best of all, Cleveland only had to give up Collin Sexton, Ochai Agjabi, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers caught the whole NBA by a surprise on a quiet week of NBA news as they acquired star guard Donovan Mitchell. It was the second blockbuster trade of the Utah Jazz as they traded away Rudy Gobert a few months ago. The Mitchell acquisition bolsters the Cavs roster immensely as they will […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2022 NBA offseason with very few options. The Cavs carried a somewhat full cap sheet, with many big contracts that frequently belied their status as a rebuilding club in the post-LeBron era. Still, a lot of action took place in the Cavaliers’ offseason, especially today after the Donovan Mitchell trade. […]

After dealing for talented shooting shooter Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers just blew up the preseason. The deal for Utah’s All-Star guard came at a high cost, but it has transformed Cleveland into one of the most interesting and well-rounded teams in the East. It also gives Mitchell the fresh start he needs without having […]

Kendrick Perkins is one of the most notorious NBA pundits with a considerable media presence these days. His takes can range from the improbable, to the absolutely insane. If there’s one thing Perkins is elite at, it’s at riling up every fanbase, for better or for worse. But his opinion of the Cleveland Cavaliers after […]

Months after being teased a trade to the New York Knicks, the Donovan Mitchell trade saga has finally reached its conclusion after the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired the explosive scoring guard in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz. After a hot start to last season stymied by injury problems that led to the Cavaliers’ unceremonious […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just blew up the preseason after trading for star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. In the midst of the Collin Sexton contract impasse, the Cavs had pulled the trigger on a deal sending Sexton to the Utah Jazz along with Lauri Markkanen, Ochair Agbaji, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps. The […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers just pulled a trigger on a blockbuster trade deal that could change the landscape of the NBA. With Donovan Mitchell now in the mix, the Cavs have become a real threat in the Eastern Conference. At this point, it would actually be foolish to completely rule out this team as a potential […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio had two very productive seasons playing alongside Donovan Mitchell with the Utah Jazz a few years ago. This is likely why the veteran point guard was excited to hear the news about the Cavs acquiring Mitchell via trade from the Jazz. Rubio took to Twitter to express his eagerness to […]

LeBron James has enough to worry about with the Los Angeles Lakers. As an avid fan of NBA basketball with a special interest in his hometown franchise, though, the four-time MVP couldn’t help but chime in on the Cleveland Cavaliers blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell. Needless to say, James believes the upstart Cavaliers have a […]

The Utah Jazz have had quite the offseason. First, they traded All-Star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an unprecedented package of picks. On Thursday, the Jazz agreed to trade Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Similarly, they landed a huge haul for the All-Star guard. In return, the Jazz are getting Lauri […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the entire NBA world on Thursday by pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz for star guard Donovan  Mitchell. Shortly after the news broke, Cavs PG Darius Garland hopped on Twitter and expressed his excitement to link up with Spida in this new-look backcourt. Mitchell is clearly feeling the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the NBA world on Thursday when they pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz to bring Donovan Mitchell to town. While most of the Mitchell trade talks seemed to have been focused on the Knicks, the Cavs quietly worked out a deal with the Jazz and pulled the trigger […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a huge move on Thursday, agreeing to a blockbuster trade for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. The move makes the Cavs a major player in the Eastern Conference, while also giving them one of the better backcourts in the league with Mitchell and Darius Garland. An excited Garland took to Twitter […]

After the anti-climactic end to the Kevin Durant trade saga, all eyes are on Donovan Mitchell. The Utah Jazz guard is now the hottest commodity on the trade market. Teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks and Miami Heat are all gunning for the services of Mitchell next season. However, the Jazz have an […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off their finest season, at least since LeBron James left the team in the summer of 2018. They might improve further by adding All-Star Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs ended last season with a record of 44–38 and were the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Even though they were defeated […]

The chase for Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell continues to heat up. All of a sudden, the Cleveland Cavaliers have popped up as a potential landing spot for the All-Star shooting guard, with a handful of other teams also mentioned to be in the mix. The good news for the Cavs is that according to […]

With the news of Kevin Durant’s decision to stick with the Brooklyn Nets, Donovan Mitchell has become the most highly-touted name available on the trade market. While teams like the New York Knicks and Miami Heat have been a few in hot pursuit of the Utah Jazz guard, the Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly thrown their […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the teams that have been linked to free agent Collin Sexton, who for his part, has yet to secure a new deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, some members of the Jazz organization were serious about potentially pairing Sexton with superstar Donovan Mitchell. This was until they decided […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland made history on Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz, becoming the first Cavs player since LeBron James to post a triple-double through three quarters in a 111-91 victory. Garland finished the night with 11 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 15 assists, and this was also his first NBA […]

Darius Garland is one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ most promising players, and Ricky Rubio aims to help him maximize his potential. As such, the Cavs veteran plans to replicate what he did for Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell during his time with the Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz, respectively. Rubio recognizes the Cavs’ starting point […]

Recently-acquired Cavs guard Dante Exum nearly led his team to a come-from-behind victory in Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Unfortunately, though, Cleveland seemed to run out of steam in the closing minutes of play. The Cavs trailed by as many as 25 points in Sunday’s matchup. Things were looking bleak until head coach […]

Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Rodney Hood is no longer a member of the Utah Jazz but he’s still close with several members of the organization, including guard Donovan Mitchell. The Cavs acquired Hood (and George Hill) in a three-team deal with the Jazz and Sacramento Kings last February. As part of the trade, Cleveland sent Iman […]