Roughly 60 seconds after the Cleveland Cavaliers got knocked out of the playoffs Wednesday night, Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic published a hit piece story that dove into the major behind-the-scenes questions that they have to address this offseason. Chief among them: the futures of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.
According to Charania, Vardon and Lloyd, “the Mitchell situation will be resolved this summer, and there is a growing sentiment around the league that the Cavaliers will be able to position themselves to receive his commitment for a lucrative contract extension that would keep him in Cleveland past his 30th birthday.