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Cavs can offer more than other teams though and the team that he wants to go to might not have the cap space to offer him a max deal which means a sign and trade would have to happen.
Every player has a mix of priorities. Mitchell will get his money wherever he goes, and I’m sure he would prefer a big market… but he seems like a guy where a winning situation is a high priority.
I think if he has playoff success with the Cavs he could resign there.
I don’t see how the Knicks or Nets puts him in more of a winning situation than the Cavs. If we’re being honest none of those teams are beating Boston or Milwaukee in a 7 game series unless injuries occur to star players. The bigger market opens up more endorsement deal opportunities for him, but not necessarily more opportunities to win a title. Cleveland makes the most sense in terms of winning, but not for anything else.
Cleveland makes the most sense in terms of winning, but not for anything else.
That’s why I’m semi-confident he’s going to resign with the Cavs, unless they flame out in the first round again.
If they show improvement and have some playoff success, I’m not sure what bigger market team that wants to sign and trade for Mitchell gives him a better shot at winning.
Mitchell absolutely wants to play for a big market team. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I think he’ll stay in Cleveland if the money is right.
You know, I keep hearing New York, but Miami would be pretty great fit actually.
I disagree, there IS something wrong with a star only wanting to play for a big market team
he’s born and bred New Yorker, he’s 100% playing for the Knicks or Nets
lol, the money is the same everywhere for him - max
Cavs can offer more than other teams though and the team that he wants to go to might not have the cap space to offer him a max deal which means a sign and trade would have to happen.
Every player has a mix of priorities. Mitchell will get his money wherever he goes, and I’m sure he would prefer a big market… but he seems like a guy where a winning situation is a high priority.
I think if he has playoff success with the Cavs he could resign there.
I don’t see how the Knicks or Nets puts him in more of a winning situation than the Cavs. If we’re being honest none of those teams are beating Boston or Milwaukee in a 7 game series unless injuries occur to star players. The bigger market opens up more endorsement deal opportunities for him, but not necessarily more opportunities to win a title. Cleveland makes the most sense in terms of winning, but not for anything else.
“unless injuries occur to star players”
Which is entirely likely over multiple years with Porzingis in Boston and Giannis + Dame in Milwaukee
That’s why I’m semi-confident he’s going to resign with the Cavs, unless they flame out in the first round again.
If they show improvement and have some playoff success, I’m not sure what bigger market team that wants to sign and trade for Mitchell gives him a better shot at winning.
He’s getting a max deal wherever he ends up.