Mitchell has taken a step back to allow his talented teammates to flourish. “Everybody says they’re willing to sacrifice until it’s them,” Mitchell told Yahoo Sports. “Are you really, truly ready?”

Cleveland is the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference and is trying to take advantage of the window they have to compete for an NBA title.

Nearly two years ago, a despondent Donovan Mitchell sat at the podium after the Cavs were eliminated in the first round of the postseason by the New York Knicks. After that Game 5 loss, Mitchell blamed himself for missing shots he normally makes.