Amid Knicks Rumors, Donovan Mitchell Doubles Down on His Loyalty With Cavaliers

The 4x All-Star Donovan Mitchell is having a great season so far. By giving some exceptional performances, he is aiding the City of Light to glory. However, he is also gaining the attention of some rivals. According to rumors, the Big Apple has been eyeing Mitchell since he was playing for the Utah Jazz and is interested in acquiring the star.

Even Mitchell, being a New York native, has expressed his interest in representing his hometown. This raises questions of whether he might think of moving away from the Cavaliers. But, looking at the way Mitchell has been performing for the 216, he is only showing loyalty to the Cleveland Cavaliers and wants to attain glory for them.

Donovan Mitchell lets everyone know which side he is on

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking very strong this season, particularly because of the exceptional performance displayed by Donovan Mitchell. In 25 appearances this season, he has averaged 27.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. Not only that, the 27-year-old also had a season-high +22 plus/minus, six rebounds, four assists, and a steal. With his performances, he is showing his allegiance to the Cavs and showing no signs of swaying away toward the Knicks. He even took to social media to show loyalty toward his franchise.

The New York Knicks, on the other hand, acquired OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn in exchange for two of their star players RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley. So, it is certain that they are undergoing an entire roster update. And, to make their team even stronger, they were looking to bring in the 4x All-Star Donovan Mitchell. However, according to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Cavaliers have already signaled to their rival teams that they do not want to trade Mitchell and will not “entertain Mitchell overtures anyway.” 

So, the chances of acquiring Mitchell look very slim for the Big Apple. However, with assets like Quentin Grimes and Mitchell Robinson, you never know what the future holds for them. As of now, the Cavs are gearing up to face the Lone Star State and increase their two-game winning streak.

Cavaliers are looking to capitalise on the declining Spurs

With a record of 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 games, the City of Light looks strong going in against the declining San Antonio Spurs in their upcoming matchup. Currently riding a 2-game win streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a strong team and a winning momentum on their side. On the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs are on a 4-game losing streak and looking for their first win in 2024. Not only that, they are having a rough season and have managed to win only 5 matches out of 34.

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Offensively they are the fifth-worst team this season in points scored, averaging only 111.2 per game. And defensively, the team is the fourth-worst in the league, conceding an average of 122.9 points per game. So, the Buckeye State can capitalize on the weak defense of the Spurs as they have strong offensive players on their roster.

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