# Dan Devine: Donovan Mitchell hasn’t been the best player in this series in the way the Cavs have needed him to

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Podcast: [Afternoon Drive on The Fan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/afternoon-drive-on-the-fan-200563)
Published: 2026-05-22T21:57:40+00:00
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Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about where the Cavs can improve in the Eastern Conference Finals, Donovan Mitchell’s performance in this series, the adjustments that Kenny Atkinson can make, and more.

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