The Utah Jazz will visit the Cavaliers on Monday for their first game against former Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, who says he's “having fun again” and “thankful” to be in Cleveland. Utah players say they aren't bothered by his comments.
with the organization, he already had one foot out the door and was looking toward a future with another roster.Whatever benefit of the doubt Mitchell may have gotten from some fans perhaps went out the window following the Cavs’ 105-90 victory over Dallas on Dec. 14, when he acknowledged the momentous role the Mavs played in shaping his NBA path.
Jordan Clarkson, who took over the starting backcourt spot that Mitchell vacated with his trade to the Cavs, agreed that it shouldn’t be taken personally, though he conceded that the way things ended in Utah — with infighting on the roster and another too-early postseason ouster — could well contribute to Mitchell’s feelings.
His situation was different from Mitchell’s, obviously, as he’d been relegated from then-coach Quin Snyder’s rotation altogether. Still, as someone who’s played for both well-run and poorly run organizations, he can appreciate the impact that a change of scenery can have sometimes. When those quotes are juxtaposed against an often-stressful season that saw a team with championship aspirations struggle to gain any real traction, then be dealt an ignominious playoff defeat, it’s easier to see where he’s coming from.
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