Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff discussed Donovan Mitchellâs recent struggles since returning from a left knee injury and nasal fracture after Saturday’s 116-97 road loss vs. the Los Angeles Lakers (10 points/5 rebounds/7 assists/3 steals/2 blocks/5 turnovers/4-13 FG/2-9 3-PT/0-2 FT/+10 +/-).
(via Cleveland Cavaliers):
Reporter: âDonovan just seems visibility frustrated out there. Is there any concern that it could I guess spread to the team?â
Bickerstaff: âI donât think heâs frustrated in a negative way towards the team or what weâre doing or anything like that. Heâs used to being Donovan. He wants more from himself, and heâs working his way to try to get there. So, you canât take the competitor out of him. Heâs competing his tail off and trying to give us everything that he has, but right now, heâs struggling a little bit. But heâs competing, heâs leading, heâs trying to help us get over this hump, and thatâs why heâs out there on the floor.â
