{"id":467075,"date":"2026-02-11T02:17:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/467075\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T02:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:17:07","slug":"donovan-mitchell-on-winning-a-championship-this-is-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/467075\/","title":{"rendered":"Donovan Mitchell on winning a championship: ‘This is the time’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Donovan Mitchell on winning a championship: ‘This is the time’<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> are finding form in the East, having won nine of their last 10 games and jumping to fourth place in the conference.<\/p>\n

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Before acquiring James Harden, Cleveland had won seven of their last eight. Since his debut, the Cavaliers have gone undefeated with two straight wins.<\/p>\n

But, it’s not only the acquisition of Harden that has seen them improve. Cleveland also made a solid move to grab both Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder from the Sacramento Kings<\/a> for Deandre Hunter.<\/p>\n

Given their recent success and their aggressive acquisitions, there’s only one focus for the Cavaliers as the postseason nears: a championship focus.<\/p>\n

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Donovan Mitchell recently opened up<\/a> on that notion, embracing the pressure that comes with competing at the highest level. “When you make that move (Harden trade), what are you making it for? To win a championship. That\u2019s what it is. The organization is basically saying, this is the time. And I love it. Now we have to go out there and do it. We are not running from that as a group.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jarrett Allen also spoke<\/a> on how things have changed in Cleveland since the deal was made saying: \u201cEverybody feels a new energy and another belief that we can go even farther than we did last year.”<\/p>\n

Cleveland and Harden will have more time to get acclimated in their next two matchups, facing two of the three worst teams in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

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The Cavaliers will return to action Wednesday against the Washington Wizards<\/a> and then will pick things up after the All-Star break against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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