Donovan Mitchell has made his commitment to the Cavaliers.
Now, it appears he’d welcome another familiar face doing the same.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Mitchell “would embrace” the possibility of LeBron James signing with Cleveland if the NBA’s all-time leading scorer decides to return for a third stint with the franchise.
The report isn’t exactly surprising.
Mitchell has spoken in the past about growing up watching James, and the two have developed a strong relationship since Mitchell arrived in Cleveland. Charania also reported that Mitchell has played a significant role in the Cavs’ offseason conversations as the front office explores ways to improve a team that reached the Eastern Conference finals last season.
James remains a free agent after parting ways with the Lakers and has been linked to several contenders, including the Cavaliers, Warriors, 76ers, Heat, Timberwolves and Nuggets.
The Cavaliers have already taken care of one major piece of business this summer by signing Mitchell to a new four-year maximum extension, a move that keeps the All-NBA guard at the center of the franchise’s championship plans.
Whether James ultimately joins him remains one of the biggest unanswered questions of the offseason.
What seems increasingly clear, however, is that Mitchell wouldn’t object if the Cavs found a way to bring the franchise icon home one more time.
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Does anyone but Shams in the sports journalism world actually do any work? Aren’t there any local sports reporters with balls big enough to reach out to Mitchell and ask for comments? Or even reach out to Lebron and ask for a commitment date so we can quit screwing around on the topic and get on with our lives? I would have more respect for a reporter who tried and was shot down rather than one who uses another reporter as their source. 🏀😎