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Cavs get: Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Ousmane Dieng and 15th pick
Thunder get: Donovan Mitchell

Why?
Cavs turn Mitchell into a solid package, players who are good fits.
Thunder get a star backcourt partner for SGA.

I think Cleveland stops being good enough offensively to be a serious contender.

I don't think OKC wants to trade JWill/Hart for Mitchell either, but Cleveland can't afford this big of an offensive hit. I do not believe Garland or JWill is ready to anchor a championship offense.

OKC says no.

As a Cavs fan I would say no. Mitchell is too good.

DowJones wrote:As a Cavs fan I would say no. Mitchell is too good.

Sometimes the 'better' player is the worse fit. Jalen is also much younger and cheaper.

Texas Chuck wrote:I think Cleveland stops being good enough offensively to be a serious contender.

I don't think OKC wants to trade JWill/Hart for Mitchell either, but Cleveland can't afford this big of an offensive hit. I do not believe Garland or JWill is ready to anchor a championship offense.

I don't think we're a serious contender with the current roster. Also, scoring is the least of my concerns. Garland is a 20 ppg scorer. Mobley is as well. All we need is 3&D players, we can probably survive without Mitchell's scoring.

One_and_Done wrote:

DowJones wrote:As a Cavs fan I would say no. Mitchell is too good.

Sometimes the 'better' player is the worse fit. Jalen is also much younger and cheaper.

Williams is averaging 16ppg against Denver. He is shooting 34% from the floor and 21% from 3. Williams isn't a better "fit".

DowJones wrote:

One_and_Done wrote:

DowJones wrote:As a Cavs fan I would say no. Mitchell is too good.

Sometimes the 'better' player is the worse fit. Jalen is also much younger and cheaper.

Williams is averaging 16ppg against Denver. He is shooting 34% from the floor and 21% from 3. Williams isn't a better "fit".

It's one series. Mitchell just lost to the Pacers; OKC is basically in the real NBA finals right now.