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Mike and Jason discuss Donovan Mitchell's contract extension with the Cavs and the potential return of LeBron James, along with other NBA off-season news.

On this episode Mike & Jason debate the merits of Donovan Mitchell's $273 Million - 4 year extension with the Cavs before diving into the possibility of LeBron joining the Cavs. They also discuss Detroit's curious off-season, the Wizards reacquiring Kris Middleton, the summer league debuts of Cam Boozer and Darryn Peterson, and a few other off-season happenings around the league. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give With Hoops help programs raise more while deepening support from those who believe in the game. D3 Direct Recruiting Playbook Hoop Heads Listeners currently get 25% off! Your step-by-step guide to getting recruited as a college athlete at the NCAA Division 3 level. This course is designed by former D3 Athletes to take you from zero interest from college coaches to securing your first offer and putting you on the path to committing. The Coaching Portfolio Your first impression is everything when…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, Jason

Topics covered

• Donovan Mitchell extension
• LeBron James
• NBA off-season
• summer league
• Kris Middleton
• Detroit Pistons

Keywords

• Donovan Mitchell
• LeBron James
• Cavs
• NBA
• Kris Middleton
• summer league
• Detroit Pistons

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Organizations: Cavs, Detroit, Wizards

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