The Cleveland Cavalier‘s acquisition of Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz last summer was a momentous move. With optimism restored, the team was able to clinch the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. But their lost to the New York Knicks in the first round of the playoffs almost ended Mitchell’s franchise fairytale.

Now embroiled in trade rumors, Donovan Mitchell had a brutal response to an ex-Celtics attempt at roasting him. This sent NBA fans into a frenzy.

Donovan Mitchell at his brutal best

Mitchell in his first season with the Cavaliers showed off his playmaking and scoring talent. He averaged a strong 28.3 points and 4.4 assists per game. Cleveland finished the season with a respectable 51-31 record. And this placed them at the fifth spot in the league. But the Cavaliers lost to the Knicks in just five games in the opening round.

The disappointing postseason results have sparked rumors about Mitchell’s future with the franchise. The NBA star has one year remaining on his deal after the upcoming season. If Cleveland wants him to stay, they must convince him to agree to a lengthy extension. The franchise otherwise might be forced to look into trade possibilities the following offseason.

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Mitchell meanwhile is already gearing up for his upcoming season. He recently shared pictures of him working out in the gym and on the floor.

While doing bench press, the 26-year-old seemingly had a chestpad on for protection. Grant Williams, an ex-Celtics star, took note of this and didn’t shy away from roasting him. “Chestpad brother,” he tweeted, “?how old are we”

Mitchell in response tweeted a picture. It captures a moment in history when Grant Williams’ confidence backfired.

While playing against the Cavaliers with the game tied and only 0.8 seconds remaining, Williams made a confident claim to Mitchell. “I’m gonna make both,” said Williams. However, he missed them both. His missed shots sent the game into overtime helping the Cavaliers emerge as the winners.

Meanwhile,?Mitchell’s response set NBA Twitter on fire.

NBA World reacts to Mitchell’s ultimate response

Mitchell’s brutal response created a frenzy on NBA Twitter. “Donovan he has a family,” a fan tweeted. Apart from brutal digs, Mitchell’s response created a meme-fest.

Mitchell’s response was rated as one of the 10 most funny twitter moments by fans. But what’s not funny is how Mitchell will go from here.

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