JujitsuFlip wrote:toooskies wrote:JujitsuFlip wrote:There aren't a lot of good deals being rumored for Mitchell. So I guess we better hope he extends even though that means Garland is probably gone.
The rumor mongers are convinced he will extend. Klutch wouldn't have floated the Garland trade conversation if Mitchell was likely to leave.
Probably not but one thing i read that made sense to me was maybe Klutch wanted to guarantee Mitchell didn't extend, by leaking that.
Yeah, the only angle I see would be to make sure that Donovan knows that Darius isn't happy and if he was planning to extend because he likes playing with Darius, then those thoughts would be scuttled. He gets traded and the team either becomes Darius's or the Cavs get frustrated with the whole thing and trade 'em both.
otoh, the Cavs are likely dangling handing the franchise and a max contract with whatever terms he wants over to Don, and that may trump any and all other thoughts he may have.
And then if he really wants to continue playing with DG, his first test of leadership would be work out whatever issues Darius is having with him or the team.