The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a scorching start under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, but star guard Donovan Mitchell isn't taking credit for the move.
While speaking to The Athletic's Sam Amick, Mitchell pushed back on the narrative that he was responsible for the Cavs firing former head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after last season and replacing him with Atkinson.
"I wanted the organization to make that (coaching) decision," Mitchell said. "Obviously I know people probably think I f--king did all of it, but at the end of the day, I trust in (Cavs general manager) Koby (Altman).