The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired Donovan Mitchell in a trade, sources tell ESPN.

[ISO]

Dude was incredible tonight...

38 points and 12 dimes, dude is a walking highlight reel nasty dunk off the spin, deep threes, monstrous blocks at some point he is going to have to get his true props and the clowns in here gonna have to put some respect on his name. This guy is a bazooka on offense.

He played so calm and collected and in control the whole way. He completely decimated us tonight with his P&R reads and drive and kick the reason Dean Wade and Kevin Love had all them threes.

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Said that man could average 30 in the right situation and that the Cavs were title contenders with him and nikkas tried to say he's Colin Sexton with long arms smmfh.

That man should've been a Knick, now I gotta wince everytime RJ takes a jumpshot.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Should have just given them Grimes and RJ.

 

[Youhadasparkwhenustarted]

Should have just given them Grimes and RJ.

Everybody was talking about the cost was too high, well ask the Cavs how much it'd cost to get him now smh.

 

[Osmosis]

The way people talked about Mitchell never made sense. The defense/size concerns are real but he's one of the best offensive players in the league and has proven to drive efficient offense. Players that can create quality looks as easily and frequently as he does do not grow on trees. You acquire a player like him every time and try to scheme around his deficiencies. You don't hear people talk about Ja's defense but every discussion about Mitchell is centered on what he can't do instead of what he does do.

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

Nah this cavs team is crazy.. watched them play my Celtics..straight dogs offense and defense.

 

[JP_614]

Man I’m just so happy to see he brought into our system man. On the defense end this year he’s killing it. Playing great on the ball and off the ball defense. Making hustle plays and sacrificing his body. He’s playing with that grittiness man. Best trade for us since Kevin love that was 9 years ago.

 

[Arris]

Everybody was talking about the cost was too high, well ask the Cavs how much it'd cost to get him now smh.

I feel like for the knicks it truly was. Not necessarily for the players they would have given up, but the future picks and flexibility.

they didn't have enough from the draft/free agency to take the hit and be a great team with mitchell anytime soon. it's his home area so he definitely would have re-signed, but they would likely be entering a title contention window on a new contract and that's if they were operating on a high/lucky level as a front office putting pieces around him 2-4 years down the line.

they were in between a rock and a hard place and the only reason why I say it was bad to not do the trade is that they gave randle that contract really handicapping them from making drastic improvements roster wise.

the cavs gave up multiple firsts with stipulations and lauri/sexton who are more proven talent than what the knicks had and they still had depth and talent to spare. garland has played one half of basketball and even without him the cavs so far (small sample size) look like the second best team in the east. knicks giving up what ainge wanted probably makes them a 5-6 seed this year max and downhill from there until they can retool 2-3 years later with mitchell

 

[Monsanto]

Should have just given them Grimes and RJ.

The Jazz only wanted Grimes and RJ?



Knicks gonna Knicks.

That said, Brunson looks good for them. The lineup rotation is another story.

 

[Schadenfreude]

The Knicks may have screwed themselves by giving Barrett that extension.

 

[Organic Trees]

Man I’m just so happy to see he brought into our system man. On the defense end this year he’s killing it. Playing great on the ball and off the ball defense. Making hustle plays and sacrificing his body. He’s playing with that grittiness man. Best trade for us since Kevin love that was 9 years ago.

Once Garland return he won’t have to do everything on his own. Rubio almost ready. But back to Mitchell. This nikka is a bonafide leader. Bickerstaff is underrated as a head coach too

 

[Organic Trees]

I feel like for the knicks it truly was. Not necessarily for the players they would have given up, but the future picks and flexibility.

they didn't have enough from the draft/free agency to take the hit and be a great team with mitchell anytime soon. it's his home area so he definitely would have re-signed, but they would likely be entering a title contention window on a new contract and that's if they were operating on a high/lucky level as a front office putting pieces around him 2-4 years down the line.

they were in between a rock and a hard place and the only reason why I say it was bad to not do the trade is that they gave randle that contract really handicapping them from making drastic improvements roster wise.

the cavs gave up multiple firsts with stipulations and lauri/sexton who are more proven talent than what the knicks had and they still had depth and talent to spare. garland has played one half of basketball and even without him the cavs so far (small sample size) look like the second best team in the east. knicks giving up what ainge wanted probably makes them a 5-6 seed this year max and downhill from there until they can retool 2-3 years later with mitchell

Knicks have a really good team with Brunson. The rotations are head scratching

 

[Arris]

Knicks have a really good team with Brunson. The rotations are head scratching

I feel like "really good" is a stretch respectfully. they'll be competitive for years to come with what they have, but they are nothing more than a second round exit at most.

with Mitchell they probably look similar through 2-3 years but have a lot more upside after that theoretically

 

[mvp_status]

The Jazz only wanted Grimes and RJ?

No

 

[King Poetic]

U have Mobley and Allen in the paint. Them 2 alone getting 30 rebounds together

Mitchell and Garland can kill u off the dribble and dished it out to quality shooters

Kolby Altman and mike gansey the cavs front office did a hell of a job getting the right players