The Cleveland Cavaliers should seek out future draft picks in any trade involving Donovan Mitchell
Let’s say that Mitchell doesn’t sign his $208.5 million supermax deal he's eligible for this offseason and the Cavs are forced down the path that ends in the organization trading the superstar shooting guard to recuperate some of the assets they gave up to get him.Getting a young player or two in return for Mitchell would be a good start, but the Cavs need to focus any trade on what draft picks they are getting back.
Cleveland sacrificed quite a bit of its future in order to get Mitchell in the first place. The Cavs gave up three first-round picks and two pick-swaps in the initial trade to acquire with the Utah Jazz. May 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts during the first half against the Orlando Magic in game seven of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Moving on from Mitchell means that the Cavs will need to slightly retool their roster and once again build through the draft. They’ll need draft capital in order to do this and that’s not something Cleveland currently has. "In a Donovan Mitchell trade you're wanting players and picks, if you're looking at having to trade Jarrett Allen or Garland you're looking at guys who fit your team and who fit better than the players you have now," -This is also the direction that ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes Cleveland should take in the event of a Mitchell trade. The NBA Insider said that, “In a Donvaon Mitchell trade, you’re wanting players and picks.
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