The Cleveland Cavaliers have given Donovan Mitchell the keys to ignition. Trading Darius Garland for 36-year-old James Harden was all about showing him how much they trust him to lead them to an NBA championship.
That may not have been the case if they were fully convinced that he was going to sign a contract extension with them. And while Mitchell can certainly appreciate the gesture, nothing is set in stone until he puts pen to paper.
That's why Cavaliers fans may not appreciate his recent take on Harden's comments. In a recent interview, he agreed with his new teammate that loyalty was overrated in this particular line of business.