The Cleveland Cavaliers have expressed no inclination to discuss Donovan Mitchell trades at this point, sources tell Zach Lowe of ESPN. Lowe adds that position may not change "unless Mitchell expresses some imminent unhappiness in Cleveland."

There is a common perception in league circles that Mitchell will eventually leave the Cavaliers either via trade or free agency in 2025.

Mitchell is most commonly linked with the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat should he leave the Cavaliers. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are not prepared to consider a trade of Donovan Mitchell, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

There is widespread speculation amongst league personnel and in the media that Mitchell will leave the Cavaliers when he can become an unrestricted free agent in 2025. Mitchell has long been linked with the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. Mitchell is originally from the New York area.

The Cavaliers are in a pivotal season, but currently are weathering extended injury absences to Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.

The Cavaliers acquired Mitchell from the Utah Jazz in 2022 for a number of future first round picks as well as Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have received trade interest on Jarrett Allen from multiple playoff contenders including the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Allen is in Year 2 of a five-year, $100 million contract.

The Cavaliers remain committed to their core of Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, sources add.

Beyond the murky future of Mitchell with the Cavaliers, there are also doubts on whether Mobley and Allen can co-exist in the frontcourt long-term.

Ricky Rubio and the Cleveland Cavaliers have begun discussions on a buyout.

Rubio has been on leave in Spain this season as he manages mental health issues. Sources say there are serious doubts of whether Rubio will ever play basketball again. Rubio is not expected to play this season as the very least.

Rubio is making $6.1 million this season and his contract for next year is guaranteed at $4.25 million.

The Cavs signed Rubio to a three-year, $18.5 million deal in the summer of 2022, while he was nursing a torn ACL suffered in January 2022.

The Cavaliers are currently without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley from their starting lineup. 

Donovan Mitchell has to step up with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley both out of the Cleveland Cavaliers lineup. On Saturday, Mitchell did so with 22 points and a career-high 13 assists in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran guard said that helping his team through this rough patch is his focus, not his future in the NBA.

“My job is to focus on this,” Mitchell said, cutting off a question about his future. “We have two guys that are out, so I’m not answering anything. And no disrespect. I appreciate that you have to ask the question, but I’m not going there with any of those questions. My focus is on these guys being out, us trying to find a way to get wins.”

Mitchell has this season, plus two more seasons on the five-year contract he originally signed with the Utah Jazz. However, Mitchell has a player option for the 2025-26 season. That's led to speculation that his time in Cleveland could be short.

This summer, Mitchell is extension-eligible and will be eligible for a super max extension if he makes All-NBA this season. If not, Mitchell could opt out after next season and become one of the top unrestricted free agents in the summer of 2025.

Evan Mobley will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Mobley had missed the previous four games with the injury.

During 21 games this season, Mobley is averaging 16.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 blocks in 33.6 minutes.

Darius Garland will miss several weeks after sustaining a fractured jaw during the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss on Thursday at the Boston Celtics.

Garland suffered the injury in a collision with Kristaps Porzingis. 

Garland is averaging 20.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 34.0 minutes over 20 games this season.

The Chicago Bulls have pitched the Cleveland Cavaliers on a potential trade built around Zach LaVine for Darius Garland, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

The Bulls began to gauge LaVine's trade value during the offseason and are said to be seeking an established starter, plus a young player with upside and first round draft pick capital for LaVine if they cannot deal him for another star.

Garland is signed with the Cavaliers until 2028, while the future of Donovan Mitchell with the franchise is less certain. LaVine would give the Cleveland backcourt more size, albeit at an older age and larger contract.

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley missed his first game of the season on Friday night. Mobley was out due to a sore left knee, that had earlier caused him to miss shootaround.

Mobley received treatment on Friday and was later spotted wearing a sleeve on the knee. There is some fear that Mobley could be looking a multiple-game absence.

Mobley has averaged 16 points, a career-best 10.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. The third-year forward/center is also shooting a career-high 57.3% from the field this season.