Windhorst The Cleveland Cavaliers are signaling that they are willing to move away from their core-4 in large part because there are legitimate worries that Donovan Mitchell will not extend with the franchise this Summer

Donovan Mitchell told Marc Spears of ESPN to stop the trade speculation and that he wants to return to Cleveland and work on his next deal Mitchell becomes eligible for a 4YR272M contract extension on July 7 or if he waits until 2027 a 5YR350M contract with a no-trade clause

Cavs open up a 21 point 4th quarter lead with 3 by Donovan Mitchell

Windhorst If LeBron Doesnt Make Up His Mind Soon Hell Likely Be Out Of LA If LeBron isnt ready to make up his mind the consequence is increasing the chance of the Lakers moving on I think LeBron fully understands that

Windhorst The Miami Heat are expected to lose Norman Powell in free agency unless he takes a huge discount

Windhorst LeBron's intention is to play and the focus right now is making a deal with the Lakers They are negotiating I think he's going to try and make a deal with the Lakers The league generally believes the two sides are going to come together

Windhorst The Los Angeles Lakers would be very open to the prospect of trading LeBron James for Jarrett Allen