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DHJ Quick Take: Cooper Flagg Projected as Lock for 2028 Olympic Team NBC Sports' Kurt Helin projects Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg as a lock to make the 2028 U.S. Olympic men's basketball roster, pairing the reigning Rookie of the Year with five other established stars in his early roster forecast....

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The extension includes a player option for the 2030-31 season and a full trade kicker. Charania also reports that Mitchell "would embrace" LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers....

DHJ Quick Take: Cavaliers Core Continuity Retaining the Core: The Cleveland Cavaliers fully expect to bring back their standout core of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Contract Certainty: While Mobley, Allen and Mitchell are already under contract for next season, the franchise has the opportunity to...

DHJ Quick Take: Stars Commit to Cleveland Desire to Stay: Despite being swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals, both Donovan Mitchell and James Harden publicly stated they want to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers long-term. Contract Context: Mitchell is eligible to sign a contract extension...

DHJ Quick Take High-Profile Targets: The Houston Rockets are reportedly considering blockbuster trades for four major All-Stars this offseason: Kawhi Leonard, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. Contractual Flexibility: All four targets carry significant salaries (ranging from $50.1M to $58.5M) for next season, but notably, none of them possess...

DHJ Quick Take: The Price of a Generational Pivot The High Stakes of Sacrifice: To acquire a generational talent like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Cleveland must be willing to part with Evan Mobley, the 2025 Defensive Player of the Year. While Mobley is the ultimate cornerstone for a Milwaukee rebuild, his offensive...

DHJ Quick Take Trade Contingency: The Cleveland Cavaliers will reportedly consider trading Donovan Mitchell this summer if he chooses not to sign a long-term contract extension. Contract Status: While Mitchell is technically under contract through 2027, he can opt out and become a free agent that summer, making this offseason...

Jason Kidd called it a character check. His team passed. Less than 48 hours after being blown out at home by 33 points, the Dallas Mavericks walked into Rocket Arena on Sunday afternoon and handed the Cleveland Cavaliers a 130-120 defeat that looked nothing like what happened Friday at American...

The Dallas Mavericks couldn't slow down Evan Mobley during Friday night's 138-105 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center. Despite only playing 23 minutes, he tied his season high with 29 points on 12-of-15 shooting, and the Cavs quickly pulled away from the Mavs. Donovan Mitchell added 24...

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are expected to recruit NBA legend LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason, according to Cavaliers Nation. James, currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason for the first time since 2018. He's the best player in...