"Three Seed Is In Play:" This Is What Donovan Mitchell Said As Cavs Officially Head Back To The Playoffs

Donovan Mitchell is clearly not satisfied as the Cleveland Cavaliers punch their ticket to the 2023 NBA Playoffs.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will appear in the NBA Playoffs for the first time in almost five years. One of the main reasons that the team has made it back is due to the leadership and experience that Donovan Mitchell brought over from his five seasons with the Utah Jazz when he was traded to Cleveland before the season started.

Mitchell has never missed the playoffs meaning that he has a ton of experience to share with the younger members of the team who will be playing in their first best-of-seven postseason series.

This is what Spida said after the team officially clinched a spot in the playoffs:

"You want to appreciate every step along the way. It's definitely a blessing I don't want to downplay at the moment, but in the same token, you know I told the guys in there, 'This is what you come to expect. You made your first one. Appreciate it, enjoy it, celebrate it for the city, for the organization, for your individual guys but on the same token, three seed is in play.' That's the goal and we shoud come to a point now where that's what expected of us."

Spida making those 3s look easy! #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/jRY8mZEPoX

— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) March 26, 2023

Mitchell's comments put everything in a great perspective for what the Cavs have accomplished this season, but still recognizing the main goal isn't completed.

Of course, making it to the playoffs with LeBron James for the first time since 1998 is a major accomplishment, but that's not where Cleveland wants this story to end. They want to make a major playoff push and Mitchell will have to continue to be a strong leader for this to happen. 

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