Cleveland likely to move Donovan Mitchell if he doesn't sign extension

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

Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Cleveland Cavaliers, is Donovan Mitchell behind the firing of coach Bickerstaff? @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/cleveland-c… – 3:14 PM

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

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

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

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

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rumors fly around Paul George, Donovan Mitchell, 76ers as biggest dominoes in NBA offseason
nbcsports.com/nba/news/rumor… – 1:56 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
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