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On paper, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland should both be very capable of playing off of one another. Realistically, however, there are going to be a few growing pains in their first season together as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ All-Star backcourt. Donovan Mitchell acknowledges the challenge of finding the right synergy between him and his new […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are poised for greatness this season after trading for Donovan Mitchell in the summer, giving them four potential All-Stars in their starting lineup. But, who can forget the fifth? Isaac Okoro has improved each and every year since coming into the league with the Cavs and even Mitchell has noticed that Okoro […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers surprised a lot of teams last season behind a breakout year from then third-year guard Darius Garland, who emerged into an All-Star, and a solid rookie campaign from Evan Mobley. However, they scuffled at the end of last year after injury problems took its toll. Nevertheless, it appears as if the sky […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash this offseason, pulling off a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell. The best part is they didn’t have to give up any of the very top members of their young core, which bodes well for the Cavs’ playoff aspirations in 2022-23. J.B. Bickerstaff’s squad could potentially have four […]

The Donovan Mitchell acquisition is largely seen as a huge boon for the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving them another focal point of attack on offense. If there’s any worry over the move, it’s on the defensive end. The Cavs were already skewing small in the backcourt with Darius Garland measuring in at just a shade over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking very scary after acquiring Donovan Mitchell in a blockbuster trade and it didn’t take long for his new teammates to reach out. It appears no one was more excited than veteran Kevin Love, who literally called Mitchell on a golf course in Miami right after the deal was done. Via […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a blockbuster trade for Donovan Mitchell earlier this month and he got a warm welcome from an Ohio native who has loved the Cavs since he was young. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow texted Spida right after the deal was done. Via Kelsey Conway: Joe Burrow said he texted new […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell trade sent shockwaves through the entire NBA. There was no shortage of reactions to the blockbuster deal, which instantly vaulted the Cavs into contender status in the Eastern Conference. Though it’s been a few weeks since the deal was reported, Cavs players, such as Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, were […]

The Cleveland Guardians clinched the American League Central over the weekend. Nevertheless, New York Mets fan and recent Cleveland Cavaliers trade acquisition Donovan Mitchell is not jumping on the bandwagon. Mitchell shared an honest response on Twitter to a question asking if he would root for the Mets or Guardians in the World Series. #LFGM […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made one of the biggest splashes in the NBA offseason. On a slow news week for NBA fans, the Cavaliers executed a massive trade to acquire shooting guard Donovan Mitchell to pair him with All-Star point guard Darius Garland. The quartet of Mitchell, Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen form four All-Star […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is among those in attendance at the Cleveland Browns home game Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers which he is definitely enjoying, Asked about what Cavs fans can expect from him in his first season with his new team, Mitchell said that he’s “a guy who just puts in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was a guest of honor on Thursday as the Cleveland Browns hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in their TNF matchup. Naturally, the new Cavs recruit was given the privilege of destroying a Steelers guitar right before kick off. The crowd went wild as Mitchell smashed a Steelers-themed electric guitar all over […]

Gone are the days when tattoos used to be taboo. These days, tattoos have become somewhat of a norm for NBA players, and it’s highly likely that there are more players out there with at least one piece of skin art on their body as opposed to that who have said no to the needle. […]

There’s no denying that Donovan Mitchell is one of the most explosive scorers in the NBA today. This is exactly why the Cleveland Cavaliers gave up a major haul just to bring him to the team. It’s also a known fact, however, that Mitchell isn’t exactly the best defender out there. The three-time All-Star himself […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Caris LeVert’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems that his role on the Cavs was put into question after the arrival of Donovan Mitchell to the team. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is having none of it, though. In his mind, Bickerstaff is confident that LeVert […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers gave up quite a lot to the Utah Jazz in order to being Donovan Mitchell to their team. Nevertheless, it’s still hard not to see the Cavs as the winners of this blockbuster trade considering how they just added a superstar-caliber player that could be the missing piece they have been searching […]

The Utah Jazz took the NBA world by surprise when they decided to break up their superstar duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert this summer. Now that it has actually happened, we are able to realize that this was actually a long time coming. Even Mitchell himself, who recently made the blockbuster move to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for an exciting 2022-23 season in the aftermath of the blockbuster Donovan Mitchell trade from a few weeks ago. Adding Mitchell to the roster makes a Cavaliers squad that overachieved last season even more dangerous this upcoming season. While adding Donovan Mitchell undoubtedly makes the Cavaliers better, head coach J.B. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are suddenly a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference after pulling off a blockbuster trade for star guard Donovan Mitchell recently. If you’re asking GM Koby Altman, this is also the biggest trade in Cavs history. Via Sam Amico: Cavs GM Koby Altman called Donovan Mitchell deal “perhaps biggest trade in franchise […]

According to multiple reports, Donovan Mitchell was running around the golf course the moment he learned about his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s no surprise that the All-Star shooting guard was delighted to be headed to the Cavs, but the report somehow felt like a bit of an exaggeration. As it turns out, however, […]

Donovan Mitchell faced the press on Wednesday for the first time as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star shooting guard faced a myriad of questions during his introductory press conference, and there was no shortage of serious subjects as he looks to fill the shoes of the Cavs’ new cornerstone superstar. There were […]

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 […]