We’re still a very young group and we’re gaining experience. “For him to take that step in big moments, we’re going to face those moments and be able to rely on him.”Īltman stuck to his comments from Mitchell’s introduction, saying, “This year is not contention or bust at all. “You think about how many players’ numbers increase in the playoffs the way Donovan’s do and increase to 25 points a game, it’s not like it’s 10 to 11,” Bickerstaff said. Mitchell blown away by Cavs reception: 'Full circle': Donovan Mitchell, a lifelong LeBron fan, hopes to return Cavs to glory days “Going through some of the situations we went through last year and some of the bigger games, the play-in series, understanding a need of guys who can beat their man and create their own and Donovan is elite at that.”īickerstaff pointed out that Mitchell averaged 28.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 39 career playoff games, his scoring well above his 23.9 average in the regular season. “From the basketball standpoint, it’s obvious what he brings to the table,” Bickerstaff said. Bickerstaff and his new teammates, had plenty to say about him. Mitchell did not speak at Media Day after being introduced at the FieldHouse on Sept. Bickerstaff dreaming big with addition of Donovan Mitchell 26, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. If we put it together, we aren’t a team that’s really going to surprise anybody anymore.”Ĭleveland Cavaliers big man Jarett Allen is interviewed by Kids Club Reporters Dean Hemphill, left, and Ah'mir Rahkeera during media day on Monday, Sept. “I think people know what we’re capable of now. “I think we have the makings of a team that could have four All-Stars, right?” Love said. We left a lot on the table last year and we still have a lot of energy left in us to bring it further.”įive-time All-Star forward Kevin Love looks at Allen and Garland, first-time All-Stars in 2021-22, along with rising star Mobley and sees newfound respect coming from Cavs opponents.
“Obviously Donovan’s been there many times. “I feel like we’re capable of - we haven’t done it - of actually making the playoffs this year,” Allen said. Nashville, karaoke and GIFs: How the Cleveland Cavaliers will retain their special bond Mitchell and the Jazz reached the playoffs all five years he was in Utah. I was excited.”Īllen was part of another huge Altman deal, that in January, 2021 when the then-general manager inserted the Cavs into the four-team James Harden trade that brought in center Allen from the Brooklyn Nets.Īllen knows what the addition of Mitchell, considered a top 20 player in the league, can do for a Cavs team that finished 44-38, the second-biggest jump in win total in franchise history, and were eliminated with losses to the Nets and Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament. “I wasn’t surprised that it was us, Koby’s always making moves that surprise literally everybody. “I was like, ‘Oh, OK.’ I figured something was going to happen, I didn’t know it was going to be us,” Allen said. I think it’s going to be a great year.”Īsked if he really said, “Shoot,” Mobley responded, “Shoot, I don’t even know what I said.”Ĭavs have starting spot open: Who's the 3? Stunning Donovan Mitchell trade blew up Cavaliers' plans from coaches retreatĪllen said he woke up to a text that merely read, “Donovan Mitchell.” He was too groggy to call anyone at first, so he checked Twitter before he got his agent on the phone. “I was like, ‘What?’ I was like, ‘Oh, shoot.’ Then started texting people and stuff and saw who got traded and all that. “Some person in the gym just randomly shouted out that we got Donovan Mitchell,” Mobley said. “I love playing with great players, so it’s going to be fun.” He’s one of the best players in the league and he’s so young, too.įoreshadowing a Cavs blockbuster: 'It'll be special': Cavs' Darius Garland pushed Donovan Mitchell in pre-trade workouts “I’ve known Donovan for a couple years now and I love his game. “When I found out I was still here I was super excited,” LeVert said as the Cavs kicked off the start of training camp with Media Day at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It didn’t have any names in it, so LeVert feared he was part of the deal that sent guards Collin Sexton and Ochai Agbaji, forward Lauri Markkanen and three unprotected first-round picks to the Utah Jazz, along with two pick swaps. Guard Caris LeVert had just finished his training session when someone sent him the first tweet from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. But deep down inside I was super happy.” Cavaliers' Caris LeVert on Mitchell: 'I love playing with great players, so it’s going to be fun' I had to just go get my towel, wipe my face off and just trying to act somewhat normal.
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