That and if they aren't gifting as many fouls the post up points per possession formula starts to change. I think I'm moving him up... just not sure how high.
Lakers, Nets, Heat... Clips don't have anything to offer.
I would guess he gets to FA and signs. Think Cleveland is just going to hold on and hope they can win enough to convince him to stay.
That's a horrible plan and I hope they go through with it lol. It almost never happens and I expect him to be direct with Cleveland... I also expect him to be at least somewhat unpleased. They watched Lebron walk away... not sure they are up for that game of chicken.
IDK how much of a choice they have. If no one wants to trade for Donovan because they know he will take it to UFA and none of the big markets are giving you respectable offers, it might just be best to roll the dice and hope you win a ring. I do think Cleveland is good enough to do it if luck breaks their way.
I think you are underestimating Mitchell's desire to win over going home at this point. I don't think the knicks are a player for Mitchell with Brunson blowing up and Mitchell realizes that if the nets pay up the assets to get him then they won't be as good as the current cavs. Right now I would put the chance of him signing an extension with the cavs this summer at 75% and it could climb higher if Evan Mobley continues to have a strong playoff run. Mitchell is probably at or near his peak right now so it is important to have a few key pieces around him that he feels can take them to another level. That wasn't the case with jazz when you looked around and had a 35yr old Conley, 33yr old Bogey, 30yr old Gobert and 30yr old Clarkson. That core had clearly peaked the year before and there wasn't a good path to supplementing those older guys with younger players because we didn't have any in the pipeline.
If you put Mitchell on the market there would be a strong interest for him from teams like the Lakers, warriors, nets, magic and heat but I think the spurs would come with a really strong offer as well.
Someone will pony up something good enough. Most of these teams don't have space... Brooklyn should. So need a trade anyway.
I'd say its a 5% chance he signs the extension. He can get bounced in the first or second round on a different team that is in a megamarket. Will allow him a bunch of additional attention and marketing opportunities. He has the personality for it and would crush it in LA or NY. The trade price now will be reduced so won't hamstring the acquirer. It will be enough that walking for nothing is a real threat of loss.
Reminds of the first time I saw gobert play in a jazz scrimmage. He was a total menace out there and pissing everyone off
And it would make the platform a lot bigger for Donny.
IF he is actually good enough I am cool with it. Will need to work on that part first.
Main difference is that Keyonte George isnt a signature shoe athlete with a major company influencing him to a bigger market.
It makes me personally ill but Donovan as a Laker would be a devastating marketing combo.
Keyonte this season is SOOOOO far from rookie Mitchell. If he ever becomes even close then it will be a great result for us. Mitchell becoming a legit top 15 player and a guy who can handle a scoring load semi efficiently at his size is a huge outlier. I don't think Key will ever get close.
