I mean New York isn’t an option anymore, might as well run it back for a couple years. The player option on the last year is huge for Mitchell. He can choose where he goes next
bogeyblanche
Lol. Ainge proved to Mitchell that new York didn’t want him all that much. Now he’s just floating aimlessly in purgatory.
Well deserved.
guydog
Who cares
Snake_Main27
Why should we even care anymore lmao
JazzxGoose
Actually low key think this is the second best case scenario for the Jazz. The best case would have been he doesnt sign and the Cavs ignore the obvious signs and take it to UFA the next year (that was never going to happen).
Worst case was him signing a long-term max. Next was the Cavs trade him for a legitimate haul which they use to make the team a sustainable playoff team.
Now he can leave after two years the last swap and unprotected picks could be strong.
treeetoker420
Hopefully he asks out and did it for the money.
Big_Improvement_5432
It’s amazing the amount of disrespect Jazz fans have for Mitchell. He was the best Jazz player since Daron Williams and took us to the playoffs from his rookie year. None of our draft prospects will be as good as him and we should have done everything possible to keep him. Players like him don’t just pop up if you draft well. Humble motivated worked hard always showed up, played through injuries in the playoffs. Gave us incredible moments. Like dude Covid bubble 60 pts when everything else in the world fucking sucked, I’ll always remember that series regardless of the final outcome. He made Utah relevant and had people talking about us in a way they hadn’t in a very very long time (and now don’t need too again).
If you didn’t love dononvan while he was here you aren’t a fan and if you aren’t heartbroken that he isn’t still here with us then you didn’t actually watch the team.
Like op said this is a tragedy for a couple reasons: the cavs trade looks worse because the draft picks will be worse because he’s an incredible player, and it shows us he was willing to stay somewhere for the right price and commitment.
Tiny_Bite
i’d still be extremely surprised if he’s still on cleveland in october of ’25.
InRainbows123207
The Jazz will be lucky to get any picks from MN and Cleveland below #20. Barring injuries both Cleveland and MN should only continue to improve
Skiptoomyl0u
I’m happy for him. I will always be a huge Donovan Mitchell fan. To be honest I don’t think our fan base as a whole deserved someone like him. The amount of just pure garbage he dealt with on a social basis must have been exhausting. And I am glad he found a good home in Cleveland. My cousin currently plays with him there and he only has great things to say about him as a human and as a teammate.
StretchFantastic
This is the new NBA. Sign the max, ask for a trade, but secure the bag first. Ryen Russillo was saying as much in regard to Mitchell. I could see him playing there a year, them not going anywhere in the playoffs, and him wanting out.
Dazzling_Cranberry50
So as a Pelicans fan, whose team needs a center, how much are the Cavs attached to Allen? Does th I s team need a scoring wing like Brandon Ingram? Allen & Strus’ contracts would cover Ingrams. I believe he would sign a $38Mill Extension.
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Man he really must have hated being here
What does this news have to do with us?
I mean New York isn’t an option anymore, might as well run it back for a couple years. The player option on the last year is huge for Mitchell. He can choose where he goes next
Lol. Ainge proved to Mitchell that new York didn’t want him all that much. Now he’s just floating aimlessly in purgatory.
Well deserved.
Who cares
Why should we even care anymore lmao
Actually low key think this is the second best case scenario for the Jazz. The best case would have been he doesnt sign and the Cavs ignore the obvious signs and take it to UFA the next year (that was never going to happen).
Worst case was him signing a long-term max. Next was the Cavs trade him for a legitimate haul which they use to make the team a sustainable playoff team.
Now he can leave after two years the last swap and unprotected picks could be strong.
Hopefully he asks out and did it for the money.
It’s amazing the amount of disrespect Jazz fans have for Mitchell. He was the best Jazz player since Daron Williams and took us to the playoffs from his rookie year. None of our draft prospects will be as good as him and we should have done everything possible to keep him. Players like him don’t just pop up if you draft well. Humble motivated worked hard always showed up, played through injuries in the playoffs. Gave us incredible moments. Like dude Covid bubble 60 pts when everything else in the world fucking sucked, I’ll always remember that series regardless of the final outcome. He made Utah relevant and had people talking about us in a way they hadn’t in a very very long time (and now don’t need too again).
If you didn’t love dononvan while he was here you aren’t a fan and if you aren’t heartbroken that he isn’t still here with us then you didn’t actually watch the team.
Like op said this is a tragedy for a couple reasons: the cavs trade looks worse because the draft picks will be worse because he’s an incredible player, and it shows us he was willing to stay somewhere for the right price and commitment.
i’d still be extremely surprised if he’s still on cleveland in october of ’25.
The Jazz will be lucky to get any picks from MN and Cleveland below #20. Barring injuries both Cleveland and MN should only continue to improve
I’m happy for him. I will always be a huge Donovan Mitchell fan. To be honest I don’t think our fan base as a whole deserved someone like him. The amount of just pure garbage he dealt with on a social basis must have been exhausting. And I am glad he found a good home in Cleveland. My cousin currently plays with him there and he only has great things to say about him as a human and as a teammate.
This is the new NBA. Sign the max, ask for a trade, but secure the bag first. Ryen Russillo was saying as much in regard to Mitchell. I could see him playing there a year, them not going anywhere in the playoffs, and him wanting out.
So as a Pelicans fan, whose team needs a center, how much are the Cavs attached to Allen? Does th I s team need a scoring wing like Brandon Ingram? Allen & Strus’ contracts would cover Ingrams. I believe he would sign a $38Mill Extension.