He didn’t say it so I’m thankful for that, but the tea leaves seem to suggest he wanted out. But I guess that’s not something anyone can say for sure.
I’m jealous of the fact you can be happy for him. I wish I could, but all I can think about is the fact that he’s having a year ten times better than he ever had with us, hell even his defense and FG % is 10 times better. You’re just a better person than me
Also why are you in the Utah Jazz forum?
Are you stat picking for a Cavs player? Why are you in Jazz forums?
Don played with the GOAT defensive monster last year and still had negative defensive metrics across the board. Just pointing out that improvement can be made with the right scheme. Having a stick up your *** about Don became the trendy thing to do on this site, I get it. But you can move past that and appreciate strides he’s making.
I dont disagree with you for the last parts. Nor do I disagree with you about him playing better defense this year. Definitely puts more effort in.
The game before this he had 15 on 16 shots. Like, amazing game, historic game….Devin Booker has done this too…until Don wins the Cavs a championship and/or doesn’t leave them….I mean truth is he’s the same old Donovan. Great talent, capable of going off in a night in a big way, but still has his 20 points on 25 shots nights, and comes with lots of baggage and selfish leadership at the end of the end.
Yeah I also mentioned that... it was also against the same opponent.
So, he’s trying harder on defense, but on a night to night basis he still pretty much the same guy. He has his 30 point nights, he has his 15 point nights. He had a historic 70 point night. Good for him, but I wouldn’t say he’s eons above the best Utah version of himself. Last year he totally mailed it in which I think gives a clouded perspective of how good he was at times here. Donovan’s talent or the fact some nights he can totally go off, isn’t the question. Can he get the Cavs any further than he did Utah? Time will tell, but I’d bet on 2nd round is as far as he gets there too. (BTW anyone notice when they cut from his postgame all those white fans in the crowd, bet that infuriated him…sorry had to).
All the local sport analysts said they felt he was gone at or near the end of the contract. I'm sure the front office felt the same way. Also everything he has said since the trade seems to back this narrative up.
