This year's playoffs have not attracted much attention compared to previous years. Curry was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, and the Warriors, a topic team, failed to make the playoffs, and there was a lot less fun. In addition, the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated 4-1 by the defending champion Nuggets in the first round, and Lao Zhan's exit took away half of the league's heat.
The exit of Durant, Antetokounmpo, Leonard and Embiid, those familiar names, are not seen. Instead, young players like Edwards, Alexander and Haliburton, veterans have stepped down and newcomers have come to the throne, but they haven't fully grown up and can't catch the heat.
Compared to these teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to be a bit of an underdog. In the second round of the playoffs, the Cavaliers suffered serious injury problems, and the illnesses of Jarrett Allen and LeVert made the Cavaliers unavailable. Coupled with Donovan Mitchell's G4 leg injury, the G5 battle could not be played, and the Cavaliers lost to the Celtics 98-113, and were eliminated from the tournament with a final score of 1-4.
When the Cavaliers were eliminated, many media took advantage of the heat and bluntly said that Mitchell had played his last game in Cleveland and that he would definitely leave next season. Seeing that the rumors spread for more and more time, the parties directly couldn't stand it. Mitchell retweeted the relevant tweet and carried out a series of debunked rumors.
After the Cavaliers were eliminated 4-1, Cleveland Honest Reporter's Chris reporter described the current situation of the Cavaliers as follows: "Although Mitchell has said in multiple interviews that he has had a good time in Cleveland. But according to people familiar with the matter, Mitchell will also be frustrated by his current teammates, who lack sufficient maturity and focus, and are not prepared enough for the playoffs. ”
In addition, the fate of Bickerstaff, the head coach of the Cavaliers, is in Mitchell's hands. "If Mitchell thinks Bickerstaff is not suitable to coexist with himself in the Cavaliers for a long time, then Knicks assistant coach Johnny Bryant, Mavericks assistant coach Alex Jensen and Celtics assistant coach Cassel may appear on the shortlist for head coaching," one media outlet said. ”
It is reported that Bryant and Jensen worked with Mitchell when they were with the Jazz, and Bryant was Mitchell's personal growth and development coach. Kassel has been known for building good relationships with his players over the past 15 years.
Regarding Mitchell, he retweeted a story earlier and said, "Sometimes I really hate you [these journalists]. And the gist of the report was that Mitchell was frustrated with his teammates.
According to the Athletic, Mitchell and his agent will meet with the Cavaliers at the right time to discuss his future with the team, and Mitchell is eligible for a four-year, $209 million contract. Woj said that if Mitchell refuses to renew his contract, it could trigger a trade.
But if Mitchell chooses to renew his contract. Then Garland is likely to be sent away, but there is no clear next home now. In addition, there are also reporters who have said that the Cavaliers may be willing to discuss a Jarrett Allen trade in certain situations in the offseason because they have high expectations for Mobley and believe that Mobley has what it takes to be the star of the house.
At the moment, the reversal has already begun. The Lakers were the team that chased Mitchell the most enthusiastically, and if Mitchell renewed his contract, the Lakers' dream of a third big man would be shattered, and it would be difficult to hope for a championship.