4-3 changed his life against the sky, and 1-4 was helplessly out! The Eastern giants are in a dilemma, he wants to sign a top salary of 215 million

SJ Sports Circle

2024-05-18 17:25Published in Hunan

The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the semifinals of the four divisions of the East and West are far more intense than expected, and the specific results are as follows: Thunder 2-3 Mavericks, Nuggets 3-3 Timberwolves, Celtics 4-1 Cavaliers, Knicks 3-3 Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the first to go out, and there is no shame in losing to the championship favorites Celtics, but the locker room of this Eastern giants is full of undercurrents, and the team's management has a long way to go in the offseason!

From the second time James decided to leave his hometown, the Cleveland Cavaliers began a rebuilding cycle. This team has hoarded young talents such as Garland, Allen, Mobley Jr., Wade, etc., but their real competitiveness again has to start with Mitchell joining! In the Mitchell Cavaliers 1.0 season, the Cavaliers retouched the playoff floor, but stopping in the first round showed that this team can have a place in the East! This season, the Cavaliers have been plagued by injuries and rumors of discord with their coaches, but they still have a 48-34 record and start the playoffs as the fourth in the East!

In the playoffs, the Cavaliers' injury problems were further aggravated, All-Star center Allen only played 3 and a half games due to injury, Wade only played 3 games due to injury, and Mitchell and LeVert could only be slightly injured! In the first round, facing the magic of tall horses and strong horses, the knights lost the battle of Tianwang Mountain, Mitchell dragged an injured leg, and led the team to successfully advance 4-3 after the tie-breaker! In the second round, the world was optimistic that the Green Army would easily sweep the Celtics, the biggest favorites to win the championship, but the Cavaliers were unconvinced, and they won the house in G2 against the North Shore Garden Arena. Even if Mitchell misses G4 and G5 due to injury, and the Cavaliers are swept by the Green Army gentlemen and have no choice but to go out, they can leave with their heads held high!

The Cavaliers entered the offseason early, and Mitchell's contract extension became the focus of the world's attention! After 10 games in the series, Mitchell played an average of 38.1 minutes per game, averaging 29.6 points + 5.4 rebounds + 4.7 assists + 1.3 steals + 2.9 three-pointers per game. Mitchell in playoff mode still has the top 20 level in the league and is also the hottest cornerstone of the league's championship competition! Currently, Mitchell has 2 years left on his contract, with a salary of $34.9 million next season and a player option worth $37.1 million for the 25-26 season! According to NBA salary expert Bobby's calculations, Mitchell has three ways to renew his contract. First, start July 7 with the Cavaliers to complete a four-year, $208 million early contract extension, second, wait until 2025 to sign a five-year, $269 million super cap salary with the team, and third, wait until 25 years to sign a four-year, $201 million contract with other teams.

Mitchell has not expressed his position on the issue of his contract renewal, which has also made many giant teams chase him, and the Lakers, Nets, Heat, and Hawks are all potential next homes! According to NBA Legend, Mitchell is hungry to win, but he is not confident that he will succeed with Garland in the backcourt and with the coach. In short, if Mitchell is willing to renew his contract early, the Cavaliers are likely to put Garland on the shelf and use Bishuai, and the team will be fully rebuilt; If the Cavaliers can't let Mitchell see hope, then the Cavaliers can only stop the loss at a high level and get together with Mitchell as soon as possible!

The knight's backcourt double guns look like they are separated, and the inside configuration is also unscientific! The Cavaliers have hoarded Allen, Mobley Jr., and Wade, and the three-high configuration is similar to that of the Timberwolves, but injury problems plague Allen and Wade, and they also affect the growth of Mobley Jr. It wasn't until both Allen and Wade were injured that little Mobley was able to let go of his hands and feet and be himself! After 12 playoff games, Mobley Jr. played an average of 35 minutes per game, averaging 16 points + 9.3 rebounds + 2.3 assists + 2.2 blocks per game (2nd in the league), shooting 55% from the field. Obviously, in terms of talent and growth space, Mobley Jr.'s ceiling is higher!

According to NBA salary expert Bobby Marks, Allen is eligible to sign a three-year, $90.7 million contract extension with the Cavaliers in the offseason, and Mobley Jr. signed a five-year, $215 million maximum salary extension with the Cavaliers in the offseason. The league generally believes that regardless of whether Mitchell stays with the team or not, the Cavaliers are more inclined to keep Mobley with this big contract with a maximum salary, and Allen is likely to be a victim! The eastern giants are in a dilemma, and the palms and backs of their hands are full of meat, but they must start from the overall situation and make a choice, otherwise, their road to reconstruction is likely to be in vain! Fans, what do you think about this? Leave me a comment to discuss.

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