Teaming up with LeBron James would be ‘special’ for Donovan Mitchell

The idea of ​​LeBron James returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers for one last dance would be attractive to star guard Donovan Mitchell.

Rumors of James signing with his first NBA team to finish his career have been circulating around the league. The veteran star is going through his eighth season and counting with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Mitchell addressed those rumors during his interview on SiriusXM NBA Radio on Saturday. If James decides to return to Cleveland for his final season in the league, he is very open to this scenario, citing the special occasion.

“As a Browns fan, to be able to be a teammate, obviously, will be special,” Mitchell said during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio on Saturday.

“Yeah, man, it’s LeBron James. But at the end of the day, that’s not my focus. I’m not here to worry about that. I know I’ll be asked about it a lot throughout the weekend… but my focus is on the fact that we just traded for James Harden, Dennis Schroder, Keon Ellis. Let’s try to find a way to get a ring.”

Donovan Mitchell, what’s next for the Cavaliers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
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Donovan Mitchell is right to remain focused on the current season. The Cavaliers traded Darius Garland to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for James Harden, increasing their chances of being a serious contender for the remainder of the season.

Mitchell has been excelling as one of the best scorers in the league. In his fourth season with the Cavaliers, he has averaged 29 points, 5.9 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in 51 appearances. He is shooting 48.7% from the field, including 37.6% from beyond the arc, and 85.3% from the free-throw line.

Cleveland has a record of 33–21 on the season, placing fourth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are two games up on the Toronto Raptors and 3.5 games up on the Philadelphia 76ers. However, they trail the New York Knicks by one game and the Boston Celtics by 1.5 games.

With five consecutive wins, the Cavaliers will remain on hiatus until All-Star Weekend festivities conclude. They will resume action at home when they host the Brooklyn Nets on February 19th at 7 PM ET.


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