Darius Garland to ask for trade if Donovan Mitchell signs extension with Cavs?
The Cavaliers remain hopeful that Mitchell, 27, agrees to a sign a four-year contract extension worth nearly $210 million after the NBA Finals … though it is believed that scenario could prompt Rich Paul-repped Garland to seek a trade.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
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Evan Sidery @esidery
Kenny Atkinson is the current favorite to land the Cavaliers’ head coaching job, but Johnnie Bryant is gaining some momentum, per @ByJasonLloyd.
Bryant, the Knicks’ associate head coach, is very close with Donovan Mitchell from their time together on the Jazz.
If Bryant gets pic.twitter.com/lXIGZue5sY – 5:08 PM
Kenny Atkinson is the current favorite to land the Cavaliers’ head coaching job, but Johnnie Bryant is gaining some momentum, per @ByJasonLloyd.
Bryant, the Knicks’ associate head coach, is very close with Donovan Mitchell from their time together on the Jazz.
If Bryant gets pic.twitter.com/lXIGZue5sY – 5:08 PM
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Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Cleveland Cavaliers, is Donovan Mitchell behind the firing of coach Bickerstaff? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/cleveland-c… – 3:14 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers, is Donovan Mitchell behind the firing of coach Bickerstaff? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/cleveland-c… – 3:14 PM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Sunday notes on a Saturday: When it comes to rerun or reset, there is only one viable option for Heat. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/25/ira… Plus: Donovan Mitchell, Udonis Haslem, Michael Malone, Dan Craig, Jimmy Butler, more. – 9:09 AM
Sunday notes on a Saturday: When it comes to rerun or reset, there is only one viable option for Heat. sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/25/ira… Plus: Donovan Mitchell, Udonis Haslem, Michael Malone, Dan Craig, Jimmy Butler, more. – 9:09 AM
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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! Will the Cavs firing J.B Bickerstaff kill the chances of Donovan Mitchell leaving, much less in a trade to the Lakers? Plus, CP3 a Laker, finally? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=ekSGil… – 5:37 PM
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers pod, on YouTube! Will the Cavs firing J.B Bickerstaff kill the chances of Donovan Mitchell leaving, much less in a trade to the Lakers? Plus, CP3 a Laker, finally? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
youtube.com/watch?v=ekSGil… – 5:37 PM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Will Cavaliers’ coaching change lead to a Heat change in view of potential Donovan Mitchell availability? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/24/ask… From earlier. – 5:03 PM
ASK IRA: Will Cavaliers’ coaching change lead to a Heat change in view of potential Donovan Mitchell availability? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/24/ask… From earlier. – 5:03 PM
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Cavaliers president says Donovan Mitchell is ‘happy,’ team doesn’t need to make ‘sweeping changes’
cbssports.com/nba/news/caval… – 2:36 PM
Cavaliers president says Donovan Mitchell is ‘happy,’ team doesn’t need to make ‘sweeping changes’
cbssports.com/nba/news/caval… – 2:36 PM
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Rumors fly around Paul George, Donovan Mitchell, 76ers as biggest dominoes in NBA offseason
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rumor… – 1:56 PM
Rumors fly around Paul George, Donovan Mitchell, 76ers as biggest dominoes in NBA offseason
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rumor… – 1:56 PM
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Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs POBO Koby Altman addresses decision to fire J.B. Bickerstaff, Donovan Mitchell’s future and influence in offseason moves and Dan Gilbert’s role in this upcoming coaching search
cleveland.com/cavs/2024/05/i… – 12:39 PM
#Cavs POBO Koby Altman addresses decision to fire J.B. Bickerstaff, Donovan Mitchell’s future and influence in offseason moves and Dan Gilbert’s role in this upcoming coaching search
cleveland.com/cavs/2024/05/i… – 12:39 PM
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Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Another Friday, another Miami Heat offseason mailbag.
– Whales other than Donovan Mitchell
– Plan Bs
– Draft targets
allucanheat.com/posts/miami-he… – 12:05 PM
Another Friday, another Miami Heat offseason mailbag.
– Whales other than Donovan Mitchell
– Plan Bs
– Draft targets
allucanheat.com/posts/miami-he… – 12:05 PM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Will Cavaliers’ coaching change lead to a Heat change in view of potential Donovan Mitchell availability? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/24/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:28 AM
ASK IRA: Will Cavaliers’ coaching change lead to a Heat change in view of potential Donovan Mitchell availability? sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/24/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:28 AM
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Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Koby Altman was asked if he anticipates breaking up Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell:
“I don’t see why we should.” – 11:07 AM
Koby Altman was asked if he anticipates breaking up Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell:
“I don’t see why we should.” – 11:07 AM
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Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Koby Altman says his exit interview with Donovan Mitchell was really good. Mentioned Mitchell being excited about the team and the future. – 11:04 AM
Koby Altman says his exit interview with Donovan Mitchell was really good. Mentioned Mitchell being excited about the team and the future. – 11:04 AM
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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Did the Cavs firing J.B. Bickerstaff end the “Donovan Mitchell Lakers era” before it even started? If so, who to target? Plus, CP3 to the Lakers… finally? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loc… – 10:40 AM
Friday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Did the Cavs firing J.B. Bickerstaff end the “Donovan Mitchell Lakers era” before it even started? If so, who to target? Plus, CP3 to the Lakers… finally? @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loc… – 10:40 AM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Will Cavaliers’ coaching change lead to a Heat change in view of potential Donovan Mitchell availability? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/24/ask… Plus: The ease of youth; the Panthers conflicts. – 8:52 AM
Will Cavaliers’ coaching change lead to a Heat change in view of potential Donovan Mitchell availability? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/05/24/ask… Plus: The ease of youth; the Panthers conflicts. – 8:52 AM
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Evan Sidery @esidery
The Cavaliers plan to meet with Donovan Mitchell shortly after the NBA Finals to present their four-year, $208 million extension offer, per @WindhorstESPN (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bri…).
Cleveland believes the firing of J.B. Bickerstaff increased their chances of Mitchell signing pic.twitter.com/S4x1dpNrbs – 8:49 AM
The Cavaliers plan to meet with Donovan Mitchell shortly after the NBA Finals to present their four-year, $208 million extension offer, per @WindhorstESPN (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bri…).
Cleveland believes the firing of J.B. Bickerstaff increased their chances of Mitchell signing pic.twitter.com/S4x1dpNrbs – 8:49 AM
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Tyrese Haliburton is the fourth All-Star that Boston has faced this postseason who has missed time due to injury joining Jimmy Butler, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen. sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-h… – 10:19 PM
Tyrese Haliburton is the fourth All-Star that Boston has faced this postseason who has missed time due to injury joining Jimmy Butler, Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen. sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoffs-h… – 10:19 PM
More on this storyline
The Cavs star has one year left on his contract. I’ve been told the Cavs either would sign him to an extension this summer, or trade him. They have zero intention of opening the 2024-25 season with Mitchell heading into his free agent year. -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / May 26, 2024
Jason Lloyd: Still hearing Kenny Atkinson as leader for Cavs job but don’t be surprised if Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant’s name emerges. Bryant was an assistant in Utah when Donovan Mitchell was there. Sounds like Dan Gilbert is heavily involved, more than I originally thought. -via x.com / May 26, 2024
Michael Scotto: Cavaliers exec Koby Altman on a possible Donovan Mitchell extension: “My exit interview with him was really good in that he was talking about the future and how excited he was about the team and organization… From his own words, he says he’s happy and likes it here.” ( @cavs) -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / May 24, 2024
Danny Cunningham: Koby Altman was asked if he anticipates breaking up Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell: “I don’t see why we should.” -via Twitter @RealDCunningham / May 24, 2024
League sources said Bickerstaff was nearly fired around Thanksgiving after the team’s poor start. He also was admonished by team president Koby Altman in front of his entire coaching staff for playing Mitchell too many minutes in a December win over the Houston Rockets in overtime while both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley were out. -via New York Times / May 23, 2024
Evan Sidery: Some teams have indicated they would prefer pursuing Darius Garland over Trae Young, per @JakeLFischer (podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yah…). If Garland hits the trade market, dependent upon Donovan Mitchell’s decision, the Cavaliers could return serious value. pic.twitter.com/APgavopAZQ -via Twitter @esidery / May 17, 2024