Three-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell was traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers over the offseason, and on Wednesday, the 26-year-old was introduced to the media by the Cavs. Mitchell had been in trade rumors for quite some time before actually getting traded on September 1.On Wednesday, Mitchell revealed to the media the team that he thought he would be traded too. I thought it was New York, Im not gonna lie to yall, Mitchell said.Obviously, who doesnt wanna be home next to their mom? I havent lived at home since I was like in the eighth grade. Ive been in boarding school whatnot, so it woulda been nice https://www.nymteamstore.com/Francisco_Lindor_Jersey. Like I said for me, once I found out I got traded and what were going into, that trumped everything for me. Im truly excited to be here, to be a part of this group, to be a part of this city.Mitchell also referenced the photo that went viral from when he was younger wearing a Cavs jersey and said that he grew up a LeBron Jamesfan.Last season, the former Louisville star averaged 25.9 points, 4.2 rebonds and 5.3 assists per game.He led the Jazz to the NBA Playoffs for the fifth straight seasonand made his third consecutive trip to the All-Star Game.The Cavs are coming off a season where they went 44-38 and finished as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.They missed the NBA Playoffs because they lost their two play-in tournament games Kevin Mitchell Jersey, but it was still their best record since the 2018 season.
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