Donovan Mitchell said he regretted letting down fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers in their NBA playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The Cavaliers won 64 games and captured the East's top seed. While a second-round exit is disappointing, Cleveland shouldn't do anything drastic.

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their second-most games in franchise history this season and entered the NBA playoffs as the Eastern Conference's top seed. And yet, the end of their run still feels like a worst-case scenario.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been pushed to the brink of elimination, and if they are knocked out, they face a terrible backlash.

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The Cavaliers are in a fairly good position heading into the 2025 offseason. 11 players are set to be under contract, including Garland, Mobley, Jarrett Allen and Mitchell—who agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million extension last offseason.

Cleveland's coach won the award, which is given based on cooperation with the media and fans and for on-court excellence.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' season is hanging in the balance, as they are down 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers with Game 5