In an official statement released Tuesday, the league announced its decision: "CLE’s Donovan Mitchell was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for [play] on Feb. 23 vs. MEM," NBA Official shared on X.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have positioned themselves for a serious playoff run by addressing their roster needs at the perfect time. Leading the Eastern Conference, they’ve strategically bolstered their wing rotation through two key acquisitions: trading for De’Andre Hunter from the Atlanta Hawks and signing Javonte Green after his buyout from the New Orleans Pelicans.

By bringing in two new reinforcements on the wing, it helps the Cavaliers get deeper at their biggest position of need by adding multiple two-way, versatile threats. Yet, factoring in any mid-season addition has more layers of complexity than just incorportating their services on paper.