Cavaliers Can’t Trade Jarrett Allen Because Of Donovan Mitchell

Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers wanting to entertain trade offers involving Jarrett Allen, they are hesitant to do so because of Donovan Mitchell.

According to Marc Stein, Cleveland doesn’t want to upset Mitchell, who is a fan of Allen. To take it another step forward, Mitchell doesn’t want to lose the young center as a teammate.

The Cavaliers want to sign Mitchell to a long-term extension, which can happen this offseason, as Cleveland wants to keep their core players assembled. When they extend Mitchell, there is a large expectation of talks surrounding roster construction to be held with Mitchell.

Speculation has everyone thinking moves will be made, but not concerning Allen.

J.B. Bickerstaff’s Job In ‘Serious Jeopardy’

According to both The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, J.B. Bickerstaff’s time in Cleveland could be coming to an end. Despite having back-to-back postseason runs, the front office will evaluate him over the next few days.

Multiple reports have said that the team will take multiple days to determine how they want to approach this situation, whether they want him back, and whether the players want him back.

Currently, the front office is “fond” of him. However, Donovan Mitchell and potentially others are not as excited about Bickerstaff as others thought they were going to be. Let it be known that he is one of the most successful coaches in franchise history.

Cleveland won a playoff series for the first time since 1993 without LeBron James. In his five sessions with the organization, he has transformed them into a playoff-contending team. This season, including the Boston Celtics series, saw many injuries; despite that, they finished with 48 wins.

Plus, the 45-year-old ranks fifth in franchise history in wins (170) and games (329). His contract isn’t up until after the 2026-27 season.

Cavaliers Must Choose Between Darius Garland Or Donovan Mitchell

After getting bounced in the second round of the postseason, many reports have come out involving the Cleveland Cavaliers and their players; the biggest one so far is Darius Garland’s frustration and forcing Cleveland into a corner.

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Garland’s agent, Rich Paul, will be speaking with the organization about a potential trade if Donovan Mitchell is extended. It’s believed they want the front office to choose between Mitchell or Garland.

It’s been evident that the backcourt combination of Garland and Mitchell has not been working, since Garland’s role/production has altered since acquiring him in 2022, and now it’ll cause Cleveland to make a franchise-changing move.

Mitchell is eligible for a four-year extension worth around $208 million. For Garland, he has three years left on his $197 million contract – it doesn’t expire until 2028-29.