On May 15, 2024, Beijing time, Game 5 of the series between the Cavaliers and Celtics is about to begin. Before the game, Shams revealed on the show that Mitchell is expected to miss the fifth game against the Celtics due to a calf injury, which will be a fatal blow to the Cavaliers.
Mitchell has been in excellent form this season and has been one of the best stars in the playoffs, averaging 29.4 points per game in the playoffs before his injury, saving the team at key moments in the game on several occasions. If only the best players in the playoffs this season were to be selected, Mitchell would definitely be the favorite.
And Brian Windhorst of the Athletic said on the show that there are already several teams ready to offer Mitchell, and these teams definitely include the Nets and Lakers. If the Lakers can acquire Mitchell and form a combination of Mitchell, James and Davis, they will still be the league's favorite team to compete for the championship next season.
Keep in mind that Mitchell currently has two years left on his contract with the Cavaliers, with a salary of $34.85 million for next season and $37.1 million for the 25-26 season, with a player option. So if Mitchell can't see a future with the Cavaliers and may really leave the team, it's really possible for the Cavaliers to make a trade. So probably the most talked-about event in the NBA this summer is the Mitchell trade, and I don't know which team will get the fantastic star.