The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The three-time All-Star guard goes to Cleveland in alternate for a package deal centered round draft picks and younger gamers.
The Jazz have acquired three unprotected first-round picks, plus two choose swaps within the deal, per ESPN. Additionally going to Utah, as first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes: Ochai Agbaji, the No. 14 choose within the 2022 draft; Collin Sexton, who will arrive by way of sign-and-trade; and Lauri Markkanen.
Sexton’s new contract is for 4 years and $72 million, according to Shams Charania.
Mitchell, who turns 26 subsequent week, joins a Cavs core that additionally contains the 22-year-old Darius Garland, the 24-year-old Jarrett Allen and the 21-year-old Evan Mobley. Garland and Allen each made the All-Star workforce final season, and Mobley completed second in Rookie of the 12 months voting.
The Jazz, in the meantime, are pivoting to a full rebuild, having already traded Mitchell’s former co-star, Rudy Gobert, for the same package deal in a cope with the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason.
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