Donovan Mitchell Urges Cavs Not to 'Overreact to S--t' Despite Early-Season Inconsistency

Despite the Cleveland Cavaliers' 6-6 start to the season, star guard Donovan Mitchell isn't panicking just yet.

Mitchell told ESPN's Jamal Collier that while he understands the fans' frustrations with the Cavs' early-season inconsistencies, he knows there's a lot of time left to turn things around before any drastic changes are made.

"People tend to forget those things," he said. "That how many teams were like, 'Oh, it should be this. This guy needs to be traded. He needs to be fired.' All these f--king things that happen in a lot of championship organizations right before… (snapped his fingers) I'm not saying we're guaranteed to win, but it's just how it's been. So we can't sit here and overreact to s--t just because everybody else thinks you should."

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After starting the year with a 3-1 record, the Cavs lost five of their next eight games. Cleveland was expected to contend for a title this year after making it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but the team hasn't found a way to keep its momentum.

Mitchell's average of 22.8 points per game is his lowest since his rookie season with the Utah Jazz. Veteran guard James Harden hasn't been nearly as effective as usual, averaging just 16.7 points per game.

The Cavs earned a road win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, and they will try to keep things rolling in Friday night's matchup against the Miami Heat (5-6).