Cleveland, OH
NBA Rumors: Darius Garland Trade Possible If Donovan Mitchell Signs New Cavs Contract
![NBA Rumors: Darius Garland Trade Possible If Donovan Mitchell Signs New Cavs Contract NBA Rumors: Darius Garland Trade Possible If Donovan Mitchell Signs New Cavs Contract](https://media.bleacherreport.com/image/upload/c_fill,g_faces,w_3800,h_2000,q_95/v1715827633/s7irzgimhq93bw6zbfjw.jpg)
David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season came to an end Wednesday with their 113-98 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their second-round series, and now all eyes turn toward the future.
With that in mind, Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic reported that Darius Garland’s representation, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, would discuss a potential trade with the team’s front office if Donovan Mitchell decides to stay in Cleveland on a long-term contract extension.
The report also noted that “rival executives believe the Cavs will have to seriously evaluate the fit of Mitchell and Garland and ultimately may have to choose one or the other.”
Mitchell is under contract for just one more season with a player option for the 2025-26 campaign.
There have been plenty of trade rumors surrounding the five-time All-Star, and everything Cleveland does this offseason will likely revolve around what happens with the go-to option.
On paper, Garland is more of a long-term option for the Cavaliers since he is signed through the 2027-28 season. The front office figures to build around him and Evan Mobley if Mitchell is ultimately traded or decides to go elsewhere, but the equation would change if he returns.
There is something to be said about Mitchell’s presence as a ball-dominant guard impacting Garland’s overall development and ceiling. Perhaps he would be better fitted somewhere else where he can be the primary option and facilitator, especially since he is still just 24 years old.
Yet he struggled without Mitchell in Wednesday’s loss and went 4-of-17 from the field. If the Cavaliers were going to have any chance at an upset win on the road without Mitchell, Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen, they needed a better performance than that from the point guard.
But changes need to be made if Cleveland is going to compete with the likes of the Celtics and other top teams in the Eastern Conference next season and beyond.
Trading Mitchell would be something of a reset. Keeping him and trading Garland could allow the front office to get some win-now pieces in return, which might bring Cleveland a bit closer to the top of the conference.
If nothing else, the Cavaliers will be one of the teams to watch this offseason.
![](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np-logo.png)
Cleveland, OH
2 more suspects arrested in Cleveland shooting outside St. Malachi
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Two more suspects were arrested in the shooting at St. Malachi last Monday.
This comes after the first suspect in the shooting, Richo Samuels, Jr., was arrested and charged Wednesday.
Officers arrested the second suspect Thursday after officers witnessed an alleged aggravated robbery on the 2700 block of Division Avenue.
According to Cleveland Police, officers arrested the suspect, 30-year-old Randall Rayshawn Russell, who is also a suspect in the St. Malachi shooting.
The third suspect, 37-year-old Rahmean Omar Ponzie, in the shooting was arrested on Saturday.
According to Cleveland police, the shooting happened near the intersection of West 25th Street and Washington Avenue just before 6 p.m. last Monday.
When police arrived on scene, there was no shooter there.
According to a police report, officers found Samuels outside the aquarium nearby, took him into custody, and found a weapon in his possession.
Police said Samuels is suspected of being involved in the shooting in addition to being one of the people who was shot.
PREVIOUS STORY: ‘Literally at our front door’: Volunteer at Ohio City church recalls shooting that injured 3
RELATED STORY: 3 shot outside St. Malachi Parish in Ohio City
The two other victims in the shooting had injuries that were not life-threatening, Cleveland police said.
Charges have not yet been filed for Ponzie or Russell.
Copyright 2024 WOIO. All rights reserved.
Cleveland, OH
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Sounds Off On Stephen A. Smith, Critics
![Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Sounds Off On Stephen A. Smith, Critics Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell Sounds Off On Stephen A. Smith, Critics](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5291,h_2976,x_0,y_104/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/cavs_insider/01j4j2v7jm83jdxhqcda.jpg)
Many people cannot handle criticism, whether it’s constructive or unwarranted. But Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell eats it up.
During a recent appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Mitchell revealed why he actually likes criticism.
“And when people started talking (expletive) about, ‘Oh, he not that good,’ and I overcame that little hump, that’s when I was like, ‘Alright, bet. I belong,” Mitchell said. “Because they only doin’ that — they not gonna talk (expletive), like you said, about the last guy on the bench.”
Mitchell went on to single out ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith as one of the critics that motivated him.
“The greats go through the highs and the lows throughout, then that’s when I really stopped listening to the media for real, but that was when I realized, like, oh, you got the Stephen A. Smiths talking about, ‘Oh, he can be this. He can be that.’ And then you start struggling then it’s like, ‘Oh, he’s not this. He’s not that.’ That’s when I was like, ‘Alright, bet.’ You overcome that,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell has a point. Not many NBA analysts are going to focus their critiques on bench players, but when it comes to stars, it’s open season.
Many say that you know you’ve made it when you people start hating, and that’s the angle Mitchell seems to be taking.
And Mitchell has definitely made it.
The 27-year-old has made five straight All-Star appearances and is coming off of a 2023-24 campaign in which he averaged 26.6 points, 6.1 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals over 35.3 minutes per game on 46.2/36.8/86.5 shooting splits.
Mitchell also just signed a lucrative three-year contract extension with the Cavaliers.
That being said, there is still one major accolade missing from Mitchell’s resume: playoff success.
We’ll see if Mitchell can lead Cleveland on a deep postseason run next spring.
Cleveland, OH
List Of Athletes That Participated In WWE Public Tryouts During SummerSlam Week In Cleveland, OH.
![List Of Athletes That Participated In WWE Public Tryouts During SummerSlam Week In Cleveland, OH. List Of Athletes That Participated In WWE Public Tryouts During SummerSlam Week In Cleveland, OH.](https://wrestlingheadlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/01-wwe-tryouts.jpg)
A list of those who participated in the WWE SummerSlam Public Tryouts in Cleveland, Ohio has surfaced online.
X user @lexveraux shared the following list of male and female talents that took part in the latest WWE tryouts.
Sirena Linton (NCAA All-American Gymnast)
Sofia Grace Iaderosa (Pro soccer player)
Terralicia Mercadel (Track and Field athlete and Powerlifter)
Daryn Harris (Kickboxer)
Emilie Henningsen (Acrobat and Tumbler)
Darci Khan (Track & Field Athlete)
Hayley Montoya (Volleyball Player)
Makenna Turner (Stanford Rowing Team)
Alona Olshevska (NCAA All-American)
Emily Buchette (Lacrosse Player)
Jaiden Fields (Softball Player)
Kaitlyn Banas (Track And Field Athlete)
Karyn Best (Track And Field Athlete)
Kennedy Brace (Track And Field Athlete)
Elena Carter (Track And Field Athlete)
Bayley Humphrey (Gymnast)
Naofal Abouelhouda (Crossfit Athlete)
Elijah Holyfield (Football Player, Son of Evander Holyfield)
Shane Bonner (Defensive End)
Camden Gagnon (Defensive Lineman)
Chase Kline (Linebacker)
Atrilleon Williams (Football Player)
Greg Benton Jr (Football Player)
Jeremy Mercier (Linebacker)
Kyle Klink (Linebacker)
Carlos Aviles (Track And Field Athlete)
Matthew Tago (Football Player)
Isaiah Chambers (Defensive Lineman)
Hayden Hatcher (Linebacker)
Terrance Taylor (Linebacker)
Von Young IV (Football Player)
Jack Freeman (Offensive Lineman)
• Track & Field at the Concordia University Irvine Athletics
• NXT’s Kale Dixon girlfriend pic.twitter.com/67X8pNM4ul— Alex (@lexveraux) August 3, 2024
• Lacrosse Player for the Southern Wesleyan Lacrosse Team
• 5’6 pic.twitter.com/GLZRL6wz5z— Alex (@lexveraux) August 3, 2024
• member of the fourth class of WWE NIL
• Mexican-American, 5’2
• NCAA All-American Gymnast
• University of Arkansas & Arizona Alumna
• grew up watching WWE and has always dreamed of being part of it. pic.twitter.com/j1qrh8oKI5— Alex (@lexveraux) August 3, 2024
• part of the inagural class of WWE NIL in 2021
• tOSU Track & Field
• 2x El Salvadoran National Champion
Barstool Athlete pic.twitter.com/4cSpyQJQdu— Alex (@lexveraux) August 4, 2024
“”
• 24 yrs old, 6’1 x 202 lbs
• former Syracus University’s football player, currently a free agent pic.twitter.com/txxXKW0MBJ— Alex (@lexveraux) August 4, 2024
• 6’0 x 220 lbs from New Concord, OH
• Defensive End for the Ohio Bobcats pic.twitter.com/HFfVuehrVt— Alex (@lexveraux) August 4, 2024
-
Mississippi6 days ago
MSU, Mississippi Academy of Sciences host summer symposium, USDA’s Tucker honored with Presidential Award
-
Politics1 week ago
Republicans say Schumer must act on voter proof of citizenship bill if Democrat 'really cares about democracy'
-
Culture1 week ago
He raped a 12-year-old a decade ago. Now, he’s at the Olympics
-
World1 week ago
More right wing with fewer women – a new Parliament compendium
-
World1 week ago
Israel says Hezbollah crossed ‘red line’, strikes deep inside Lebanon
-
World1 week ago
Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List
-
News1 week ago
Sonya Massey death brings fresh heartache to Breonna Taylor, George Floyd activists
-
Politics1 week ago
Schumer calls on Trump to pick new running mate, claims Vance is 'best thing he's ever done for Democrats'