Fansided · Feb 3
Donovan Mitchell panic is forcing the Cavaliers to blow things up
Jan 30, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesThings are going well for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 8-2 in their past 10 games and just made a savvy trade, acquiring Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder just a few days ago. So why did we wake up this morning to news that the team is gearing up to trade Darius Garland for James Harden?
It's a great question. At the end of the day, it all comes down to convincing Donovan Mitchell that he can win in Cleveland, and that he should not jet for greener pastures when his contract expires after next year.
