Donovan Mitchell traded to Cavs megathread

[Im so nba'd out]

For 3 unprotected 1st round picks, Colin sexton, Lauri markkanen, and 2 pick swaps

[Axe]

What a rebuild lmao

[Spurs m8]

First the Jazz absolutely fleece the Wolves, to record levels..

Now they've fleeced Cleveland too

It's amazing how stupid some NBA execs are lol
Guess they're only human...but my god

Props to the Jazz

[Patrick Chewing]

I'm glad the Knicks did not give in. That's an insane amount of picks for a borderline Top 10 player.

[bison]

Danny Ainge gonna Danny Ainge. Doing same thing he did when he took over Boston. Just watch, Jazz will be in the finals in 4 years.

[D-Wait]

Shocked af

My first reaction: I don't like the fit next to Garland. What about the backcourt defense?

[HylianNightmare]

Cleveland really banking on right now

[RRR3]

When are those picks? Cleveland isn't going to be bad for a little while at least, so they won't necessarily be great picks. Still easily has the potential to turn out to be a total steal for the Jazz.

[Kblaze8855]

If healthy Colin can produce almost like a Donovan so getting all that on top of him is pretty nice. I guess the “If healthy” is the issue.

[FultzNationRISE]

Shocked af

My first reaction: I don't like the fit next to Garland. What about the backcourt defense?

This.

The trade for Mitchell is fine in and of itself, but the fit with Garland is sus. Who can make plays for others in that lineup? They still have Rubio I guess but unless they move Garland to the bench or another team Ricky’s not gonna matter much. Unless they wanna run the three of them together, but thats just too little size and defense on the wing.

Curious if theres some followup to this. If not, it feels weird.

[RRR3]

If healthy Colin can produce almost like a Donovan so getting all that on top of him is pretty nice. I guess the “If healthy” is the issue.

Doesn’t provide the same spacing or impact.

[AirBonner]

Ainge fleeced the fvxk out of Cleveland

[fsvr54]

I'm glad the Knicks did not give in. That's an insane amount of picks for a borderline Top 10 player.

Dude ain't even top 20. Most overrated player in the league

[Kblaze8855]

He shot 37/38/40 from 3 the last 3 healthy years so I wouldn’t say his shooting is too great an issue. He’s not Mitchell. It he’s as good as you’re gonna get with a package of picks like that thrown in.

Utah has 15 first rounders the next 7 years.

It’s either a 10 year plan or a 3 year one ending in swapping like 6 for another star. The Celtics never did it but they became contenders without it so I wouldn’t be too worried as a Jazz fan.

[FultzNationRISE]

Dude ain't even top 20. Most overrated player in the league

He is overrated, but he’s a nice upgrade over Garland.


Only problem is they still have Garland.