This team — with the league’s highest payroll, a …
The Cavs officially clinched a playoff spot with a 118-111 win over the undermanned Golden State Warriors Thursday night. There was a brief celebration in the locker room. But nothing extravagant.
Because Cleveland has bigger goals. This team — with the league’s highest payroll, a ticking clock attached to Donovan Mitchell’s contract status and a midseason trade that effectively shortened its title runway — wasn’t assembled just to make the playoffs. “It’s the bare minimum,” Mitchell said.
“This is what we expected. You’re always grateful, always appreciative of the journey. You celebrate that small victory.
But this is the bare minimum and now it’s about how many games we can win, be healthy and go from there. ” Cleveland Plain Dealer This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: This team — with the league’s highest payroll, a …