Donovan Mitchell sees parallels with this Cavs team and the last title contender he was on: "You have to appreciate this."

Donovan Mitchell remembers it like it was yesterday. A conversation he didn’t think much of at the time now resonates deeply as he enters the prime of his career with the Cavaliers, as written by NBA reporter Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Sam Merrill, who grew up in Utah and played at Utah State, starred for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Utah Jazz.

#Cavs Evan Mobley said he blacked out afterward. Kenny Atkinson drew a comparison to an NBA legend. Donovan Mitchell used it to jumpstart an All-Star campaign. Mobley’s ferocious poster dunk over two helpless Sixers was a portrait of his ascension

Donovan Mitchell spoke recently with Tony Jones of The Athletic for an in-depth interview. During their conversation, Mitchell looked back on his stint with the Utah Jazz. He noted that he doesn't regret his time there,