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Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell defends Cleveland after Sophie Cunningham’s brutal WNBA expansion comments

Mitchell clapped back with a post on X, praising Cleveland's summers. Almost from the moment Mitchell came to Cleveland, people thought he'd eventually leave and join the Knicks. Instead, he signed an extension with the Cavs and has embraced the city.

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Donovan Mitchell Responds to Sophie Cunningham Dismissing Cleveland As WNBA City

Clearly, Mitchell disagrees with Cunningham's blunt assessment of the city he's spent the past three years calling home. Cunningham's comments come on the heels of the league's announcement that it would be expanding into three new cities—Philadelphia, Detroit and Cleveland–in the coming years.

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Fever guard Sophie Cunningham unimpressed by WNBA expansion cities. Athletes, owner respond

The Indiana Fever guard said she wished the WNBA "listened to players" on where the league should expand to, and offered her own suggestions.

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Donovan Mitchell, Dan Gilbert respond to WNBA star’s shot at Cleveland

Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell and owner Dan Gilbert had messages for a WNBA player who was critical of the league's ...

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Donovan Mitchell and Others Slam Sophie Cunningham for Dissing WNBA Expansion Cities - Yardbarker

Sophie Cunningham has watched the WNBA grow at an absurdly fast pace since Caitlin Clark came in. ... — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) July 1, 2025.

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Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland react after Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham calls out city in viral video

The city of Cleveland is reacting after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham questioned the WNBA’s decision to expand into Cleveland and Detroit.

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Sophie Cunningham Receives Blunt Message From NBA Superstar on Tuesday

While the Indiana Fever are playing in the Commissioner Cup Final on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Lynx, Indiana guard ...

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'Cleveland In Summertime': Sophie Cunningham’s Dig On WNBA’s Expansion In Cleveland Gets Donovan Mitchell’s Reaction - Yardbarker

Sophie Cunningham brought up valid angles—player comfort, team buy-in, and where the energy is real. But Donovan Mitchell’s tagline wasn’t just hype—it was hometown swagger meeting league ...

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