Donovan Mitchell has found a home with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Utah Jazz signed Lauri Markkanen to a long-term extension since the trade in 2022.
ahead of the 2022 season. Even Mitchell himself has admitted he thought he’d end up on his hometown New York Knicks.Often, when a big trade such as this one goes down, one side is the clear winner, and the other is the clear loser. However, this trade has been different. It’s starting to look like a win-win for both teams.The Cavs traded for Mitchell with the intention of making the playoffs again after the LeBron James era, and that’s exactly what they did.
There were some rumors and reports during the past two seasons that Mitchell was unhappy with the Cavaliers and may request a trade to a bigger market. However, he put all of that to rest this past offseason, signing a three-year extension with Cleveland.Utah's trading Mitchell to Cleveland signaled that the organization was headed for a rebuild, and what the Jazz got in return from the Cavaliers would be key pieces over the next few seasons.
However, the real key piece of the trade is Markkanen, who has blossomed in Utah. Markkanen has averaged 24.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists with the Jazz over the last two seasons. Many teams saw the value Marrkkan had and were reportedly interested in trading for him. Instead, the Jazz officially signed him to a five-year, $238 million extension early this week.
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