Not many people predicted that Donovan Mitchell would end up with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In fact, most insiders, analysts, and fans thought that Mitchell would be leaving the Utah Jazz for the New York Knicks.
That made perfect sense because the player is actually from New York and the team was pushing hard to bring him home.
Nope, in the end, it was the Cavs that made the deal happen.
Full circle moment for @spidadmitchell ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wUM7e5BkCB
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) September 15, 2022
This result actually also makes a lot of sense, especially to Mitchell himself.
He spoke about how playing for the Cavs feels right:
“I was a Cleveland fan. I had the jersey, I was watching the games…To be here, you want to talk about a full-circle moment? My email in high school was ‘cavsfan’. You talk about a full-circle moment, what better way than this?”
Mitchell is downright excited to be playing for his new team – and he’s surely ready to make the fans excited too.
The Darius/Donovan Duo
With the addition of Mitchell, the Cavaliers have just become one of the biggest threats in the East and a team to watch as much as possible.
No matter where Mitchell wound up, he would bring a lot of anticipation and excitement but there is something supremely special about Cleveland.
The team was already something unique, led by Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
Now they have a bit more experience and All-Star expertise with Mitchell on board.
Expectations for the squad are now sky-high but they are ready to over-perform and show everyone that they’re some of the top dogs in the league.
It won’t be easy for the Cavaliers but they can really prove themselves with this new-look roster.
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