# Mitchell Defends Harden's Impact

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Podcast: [Cleveland Cavaliers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-cavaliers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7556352)
Published: 2026-05-30T16:26:23+00:00
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Donovan Mitchell is defending James Harden, calling out the veteran’s unfairly bad reputation and crediting him for helping the Cavaliers reach the Eastern Conference Finals — a milestone Mitchell says he’d never achieved before. Highlighting Harden’s work ethic, basketball IQ, and clutch shooting, Mitchell insists Harden’s leadership was pivotal. With reports the Cavs are poised to re-sign him on a $30M/year deal — a pay cut — Mitchell’s praise comes at a crucial moment, underscoring how Harden’s impact went beyond stats to elevate the team to new heights. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/84cad5bd8112fb4c

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