Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavs beat the New Orleans Pelicans 131-122 to improve to 9-0, the greatest start to a regular season in franchise history. Mitchell and the 2024-25 Cavs topped the LeBron era for the impressive feat, which has put the rest of the league on notice, and NBA analyst alike, such as retired guard Jeff Teague. The Club 520 Podcast host went as far as to say Mitchell is a better player than Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards.
Teague got a surprised look and a “say that again” out of his co-host, DJ Wells.
Donovan Mitchell is better than [Anthony Edwards] I’m rolling with Don man,” Teague said, doubling down on his take. “D-Mitch, man.”
Jeff’s respect for Donovan stretches back to the NBA bubble in 2020, where the 2019-20 regular season resumed after a five-month league shutdown in March due to Covid.
“I’ve got Donovan Mitchell brother, I ain’t never seen A.E. go for 45 in the bubble,” Teague added before further explaining his point.
“Donovan Mitchell gets just as much buckets as A.E. A.E. just talks and he’s more likable. He’s got more swag, more likable. Donovan Mitchell just gets his business done he doesn’t talk much, he’s just chilling. He just grew up a little different, his dad was a basketball player,” Teague concluded.
Then, Teauge brought up production to back up his argument.
