Nets could be in the mix for Donovan Mitchell?
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has reported for months going on years that Mitchell will not re-sign with Cleveland. One name I heard from multiple sources to look out for if the Knicks can’t get a deal done for Mitchell is the always-star-shopping Brooklyn Nets, who have a plethora of assets to get such a deal done.
Source: Matt Moore @ Action Network
Source: Matt Moore @ Action Network
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics & #Cavaliers adding to their list of exciting games in the Donovan Mitchell era. – 9:14 PM
#Celtics & #Cavaliers adding to their list of exciting games in the Donovan Mitchell era. – 9:14 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Donovan Mitchell averages 29.6 points against the Celtics for his career. That’s his best number versus any team in the NBA
He’s got 27 and counting for the Cavs tonight early in the 3rd quarter – 8:57 PM
Donovan Mitchell averages 29.6 points against the Celtics for his career. That’s his best number versus any team in the NBA
He’s got 27 and counting for the Cavs tonight early in the 3rd quarter – 8:57 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
An 11-2 run for the Cavs, all 11 scored by Donovan Mitchell.
He’s up to 27, no one’s scored more than 33 against the Celtics this year in regulation (Trae Young).
72-68, Cavs, 8:26 left 3rd quarter. – 8:56 PM
An 11-2 run for the Cavs, all 11 scored by Donovan Mitchell.
He’s up to 27, no one’s scored more than 33 against the Celtics this year in regulation (Trae Young).
72-68, Cavs, 8:26 left 3rd quarter. – 8:56 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs come out with an abundance of energy despite getting into Boston late last night/early this morning and playing the second game of a back-to-back against a team that hasn’t lost at home this season. Donovan Mitchell with 11 first-quarter points. Cleveland leads 31-21. – 8:06 PM
#Cavs come out with an abundance of energy despite getting into Boston late last night/early this morning and playing the second game of a back-to-back against a team that hasn’t lost at home this season. Donovan Mitchell with 11 first-quarter points. Cleveland leads 31-21. – 8:06 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Cavaliers at Celtics – TD Garden – December 12, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Jarret Allen
Out – Boston: Cleveland: Evan Mobley, Ty Jerome, Ricky Rubio pic.twitter.com/80cCFyg7HY – 7:05 PM
Cavaliers at Celtics – TD Garden – December 12, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Dean Wade, Jarret Allen
Out – Boston: Cleveland: Evan Mobley, Ty Jerome, Ricky Rubio pic.twitter.com/80cCFyg7HY – 7:05 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Cavs Starters vs Celtics:
Darius Garland
Donovan Mitchell
Max Strus
Dean Wade
Jarrett Allen
Good news Cavs fans…Caris LeVert is expected to be active tonight (barring any last minute issues, of course). – 6:48 PM
Cavs Starters vs Celtics:
Darius Garland
Donovan Mitchell
Max Strus
Dean Wade
Jarrett Allen
Good news Cavs fans…Caris LeVert is expected to be active tonight (barring any last minute issues, of course). – 6:48 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
With 5 made 3s tonight, Luka has made 1,000 3pters in his career. He needed 351 games, the second fewest for a player in league history to reach 1,000 3pters.
Buddy Hield – 350
Luka – 351
Donovan Mitchell – 355
Steph Curry – 366
Klay Thompson – 372 – 12:00 AM
With 5 made 3s tonight, Luka has made 1,000 3pters in his career. He needed 351 games, the second fewest for a player in league history to reach 1,000 3pters.
Buddy Hield – 350
Luka – 351
Donovan Mitchell – 355
Steph Curry – 366
Klay Thompson – 372 – 12:00 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Post-IST Eastern Conference All-Stars, per RPR MVP:
G: Tyrese Haliburton
G: Tyrese Maxey
F: Joel Embiid
F: Giannis Antetokounmpo
F: Jayson Tatum
G: Trae Young
G: Jalen Brunson
F: Mikal Bridges
F: Bam Adebayo
F: Jimmy Butler
WC: Donovan Mitchell
WC: Kristaps Porziņģis pic.twitter.com/BKusoduRK1 – 6:49 PM
Post-IST Eastern Conference All-Stars, per RPR MVP:
G: Tyrese Haliburton
G: Tyrese Maxey
F: Joel Embiid
F: Giannis Antetokounmpo
F: Jayson Tatum
G: Trae Young
G: Jalen Brunson
F: Mikal Bridges
F: Bam Adebayo
F: Jimmy Butler
WC: Donovan Mitchell
WC: Kristaps Porziņģis pic.twitter.com/BKusoduRK1 – 6:49 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Donovan Mitchell getting up shots before tonight’s Cavaliers-Magic game: pic.twitter.com/4mkdPIGxNP – 6:23 PM
Donovan Mitchell getting up shots before tonight’s Cavaliers-Magic game: pic.twitter.com/4mkdPIGxNP – 6:23 PM
More on this storyline
Michael Scotto on the Cavaliers: Big picture, Cleveland’s going to have to make big financial decisions, given the upcoming luxury tax bills if Donovan Mitchell re-signs on a max contract down the line. Because if the Cavaliers re-sign Mitchell on a max contract, Jarrett Allen could become more expendable down the line, and they’re going to have to make other roster decisions. -via HoopsHype / December 12, 2023
Clutch Points: “Every day I’m like ‘I miss the game’… I was really good at baseball, I was trash at basketball… I definitely thought about baseball but I was like ‘I’m gonna keep building’, I just want to see how far this could take us.” —Donovan Mitchell (via “Run Your Race”,… pic.twitter.com/Ic6gMXzCMu -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / December 11, 2023
There clearly needs to be a change, if only because the Knicks can’t afford to operate with the current version of Grimes. They didn’t make him untouchable in trade negotiations for Donovan Mitchell for this to happen. The first obvious solution is to make that blockbuster we’ve been hearing about for so long, clear out the logjam and raise the Knicks ceiling. Rose is sitting on these draft picks and the NBA universe has been waiting for him to pounce. -via New York Post / December 7, 2023