[Charania] Cavaliers working to secure two fronts: Cleveland is confident about reaching a contract extension soon with Donovan Mitchell and is in final stages of deciding its new coach, according to sources.
by urfaselol
@National Basketball Association
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Darius Garland YOU ARE A MAGIC
Mitchell extending in Cleveland likely hurts his chances he’s traded for Rui, Reaves and a 2nd to LA like I was told all season
CLEVELAND THIS ONES FOR YOU
Woah woah woah, I was told this man was begging to go to NY? Weird.
Should hire former COY Sam Mitchell, to coach Donovan Mitchell.
Donny!! Really curious to see if we run it back or trade DG/Jarrett. They’re both so good I’d hate to flip them for pennies on the dollar
>The franchise is confident about reaching a contract extension soon with All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell and is also in the final stages of deciding between Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego…the team’s executives are set to present a four-year, $209 million maximum contract to Mitchell, team and league sources said. As for the coaching search, both Borrego and Atkinson are offensive-minded coaches who value ball movement and diversity in their attacks — things Mitchell craves.
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>Borrego, 46, coached the Charlotte Hornets from 2018 to 2022, amassing a 138-163 record during those four seasons with two Play-In Tournament appearances. Borrego’s tenure there gets a large asterisk, as LaMelo Ball missed 30 games in 2020-21 and Gordon Hayward barely played half of Charlotte’s games over Borrego’s final two seasons due to injuries.
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>Atkinson, 57, coached the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2020, tallying a 118-190 record during those four seasons with one playoff appearance. He is highly respected as a development coach with creativity on both ends of the floor. Atkinson and the Nets mutually parted ways just before the NBA season temporarily shut down in 2020 due to COVID-19, when it became clear that Atkinson, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant (who was injured at the time) would be more comfortable with a change… Two Cavs currently under contract – Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen – played for Atkinson in Brooklyn
The Mitchell thing is nothing new, just said they are preparing to present him with a max extension. Everyone knew they would offer it, question is whether Mitchell signs it.
To any team missing out on Donovan, it’s ok because Zach is available!!
Middest of mid.
Garland and Wemby gonna be such a great one-two punch.
>is in final stages of deciding its new coach
Reviewing podcasts frantically as we speak.
get fricked heat fans
So were all the stories of Don leaving over the season just made up fake news? He’s always seemed nothing but happy here
I assume Mitchell might re-sign for the max with the mutual understanding that if he wants out in a year or two, they’ll accommodate and get a haul. Makes more sense for players to do this to secure the money, and the teams get to keep the player and then get a haul if they get traded with several years remaining on a deal.
I’m more interested in the other moves we will make to be honest. I’ve never really been concerned with Mitchell contract. There was never really any sign he was unhappy here other than vague unsourced rumors and Knicks fans.
Now comes the real test of how they build a roster around him to take the team to the next level.