fans have been keeping a close eye on the Donovan Mitchell situation out in Cleveland. Utah has three of thefuture first-round picks and two pick swaps. Mitchell is entering the last year of his contract, and whether he re-signs with his current team will go a long way in determining how these selections will be viewed.
The consensus around the league was that Mitchell could be dealt this offseason, but according to one of his teammates, it's still in the cards that the former Jazzman will stick with Cleveland. Current Cavaliers forward Maurice Morris spoke on the matter on"I think Don really liked it there," Morris said. "He could be himself. He was kind of growing into a leader from what I've seen. Fans embraced him really well.
Although the debt owed to Utah doesn't kick into next year, there could be an impact on Utah's future this summer. Jazz CEO Danny Ainge mentioned in his post-season press conference this summer that Utah will be looking to significantly upgrade the roster this summer. If that's done via trade, the Cavalier's picks would garner more attention if Mitchell is out of the picture.
On the other hand, if Mitchell resigns, the Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves hauls received in 2022 are certainly trending in the wrong direction for the Jazz. The Timberwolves have emerged as a top-5 team in the league. As long as Anthony Edwards is healthy, those first-round picks will be viewed as end-of-the-first-round picks.pick in Utah's possession is top-4 protected in a year in which LeBron James will be long gone, and Anthony Davis will be past his prime.
It will be an interesting summer, and Ainge has his work cut out for him. The blockbuster trades that looked so promising just a year ago have taken a turn for the worse in year two. If Utah is to upgrade the roster via trade, they may have to wait a year and hope that Cleveland and Minnesota's outlook changes from where it stands today.
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