Donovan Mitchell is in the Nets’ plans. Whether they are in him remains to be seen.
Brooklyn has been keeping an eye on Mitchell, a New York-born All-Star, for the past year, but Mitchell is reportedly dissatisfied with Cleveland and open to returning home. The Cavaliers were eliminated in the second round, falling short of his goal of reaching the NBA Finals, but his status as a potential free agent next summer has become the most closely watched situation in the league. ing.
The Post reported that the Nets were interested in Mitchell, while ESPN reported that the Lakers and Heat were also considered. Mitchell came out Thursday and sought to quell any speculation about his future. But the genie is out of the bottle and won’t be brought back until he signs an extension in Cleveland, picks up his option for the 2025-26 season, or is traded.
The latter appears to be Brooklyn’s best path to acquiring Mitchell, if not its only realistic path to an All-Star.
