It doesn’t seem as though Donovan Mitchell enjoyed his time playing in Utah.
Mitchell, who spent the first five seasons of his NBA career with the Jazz before the team traded him to the Cavaliers this offseason, said his experience in Utah was “draining” for a multitude of reasons.about playing in Cleveland, where the population is predominately black. “I’m not going to lie about that. It’s no secret there’s a lot of stuff that I dealt with being in Utah off the floor. If I’m being honest with you, I never really said this, but it was draining.
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell during the first half of a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 9, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.“Man, it was just one thing after another. And I will say, it’s not the only place it happens. But for me, I’m continuing to be an advocate for [racial equality] and to receive the amount of pushback I got over the years, it was a lot.”“As far as Utah, it became a lot to have to deal with on a nightly basis,” he said.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell shoots over Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Dec. 19, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talks with Jazz center Udoka Azubuike after the Cavaliers defeated the Jazz in a game on Dec. 19, 2022, in Cleveland.At the time of the interview, Mitchell anticipated that it would be “weird” to face his former teammates, Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson, adding that it would be a fun and exciting experience.
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