Three offseasons ago, the Utah Jazz made the tough decision to part ways with not one, but both of their All-Star talents Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert during the 2022 offseason, effectively resetting the team's timeline to a full-blown rebuild,

Sam Merrill, who grew up in Utah and played at Utah State, starred for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Utah Jazz.

Utah scored just 5 points in that final 4:39 as Cleveland pulled away down the stretch for a 124-113 win Monday.

The two stars of that team—center Rudy Gobert and guard Donovan Mitchell—play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers now, respectively. In an interview with Tony Jones of The Athletic published Tuesday, Mitchell briefly addressed their split.

After years of drama and upheaval, Donovan Mitchell has finally found a sense of peace on the hardwood. And now, he's taking the lessons of Conley and Rubio and applying them in Cleveland. Read the exclusive,

Donovan Mitchell spoke recently with Tony Jones of The Athletic for an in-depth interview. During their conversation, Mitchell looked back on his stint with the Utah Jazz. He noted that he doesn't regret his time there,