NBA Trade: Cavaliers or Jazz, who won Donovan Mitchell?

After various speculations on the NBA trade, according to several sources on Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz for three players and three first-round selections.

The Jazz, who failed to make it to the Western Conference finals in recent seasons with Mitchell and star centre Rudy Gobert on the team, have begun a full-fledged rebuilding exercise as a result of the trade of Mitchell, a three-time All-Star. Earlier in the offseason, the Jazz traded Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Mitchell was reportedly interested in being moved to his hometown New York Knicks over the entire summer, but Cleveland Cavaliers swooned in! The Knicks recently decided against seeking a deal that would require them to part with a significant amount of assets in favour of signing RJ Barrett to a long-term contract extension.

The full reported breakdown of the NBA trade:

Cavaliers receive:

  • Donovan Mitchell

Jazz receive:

  • Collin Sexton
  • Lauri Markkanen
  • Ochai Agbaji
  • 2025 first-round pick
  • 2026 pick swap
  • 2027 first-round pick
  • 2028 pick swap
  • 2029 first-round pick

The biggest return in the deal for Utah is free agent Collin Sexton, who has agreed to a four-year, $72 million sign-and-trade deal to remain with the Jazz through the 2026-27 season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.

After moving both of its All-Star players, Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the Jazz has stocked up on potential draft assets this offseason. Utah has acquired seven first-round picks, three pick-swaps, and two players in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft between the two transactions.

Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell

Meanwhile, Cleveland is currently trying to compete. The 25-year-old Mitchell, one of the best scorers in the league, might elevate the Cavaliers, who won 44 games with a young core last season, to the top teams in the competitive Eastern Conference.
All-Star point guard Darius Garland will team up with Mitchell, who scored 25.9 points per game last year. Mitchell will also play alongside All-Star centres Jarett Allen and Evan Mobley, who had a great rookie season.

Utah Jazz TRADE Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland Cavaliers | CBS Sports HQ

 

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