J&K gets Rs 117.58 cr landmark agriculture projects: Javed Dar Says initiative to improve agri infra, enhance irrigation efficiency JAMMU: “In a significant move towards transforming agriculture profile of J&K, landmark projects worth Rs 117.58 crore have been sanctioned for agriculture infrastructural building in the Union Territory,” informed Minister of Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Departments, Javed Ahmad Dar. The Minister informed this during a meeting held here today which was attended by Secretary APD, Shailendra Kumar and other senior officers. The Minister stated that the approval of these significant projects under Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and CADWM is a landmark step towards sustainable agricultural development and rural prosperity. He said that these significant projects shall not only improve agricultural infrastructure, enhance irrigation efficiency but also ensure sustainable agricultural ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir. He said that among other key projects approved under NABARD included 12 projects of Animal Husbandry which included construction and upgradation of eleven veterinary hospitals and one training institute, with a sanctioned budget of Rs. 4067.04 lakh. The projects included construction of District Veterinary hospitals at Bandipora, Ganderbal and Anantnag besides upgradation of District Veterinary Hospitals at Kishtwar, Bhaderwah, Samba, Kathua, Gujjar Colony Jammu, Kalakote, Pargwal and in the districts. Besides, construction of Para-Vet Training development Shalteng in Srinagar is also one among the key projects approved in the Animal Husbandry Sector. The Minister said that the development of additional infrastructure including state of the art hostels at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu (SKUAST-J), and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K) at the cost of Rs. 3051.65 lakh have also been approved and sanctioned in the Agriculture sector. In order to ensure infrastructure development in Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), 14 CAD projects have been approved at the Rs. 4639.31 lakh across various districts, focusing on irrigation and rejuvenation of field channels. The projects included tapping perennial natural water sources in Udhampur, construction of field channels in Kathua, Baramulla and other districts. Besides, rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems in Kulgam, Pulwama, and Srinagar. Javed Dar underscored that these projects aim to improve rural infrastructure, enhance irrigation efficiency and support farmers with modern facilities for training, veterinary care, and resource management. He directed the concerned to ensure timely work execution and completion of projects dedicating them to the public at the earliest. “These projects underline our unwavering commitment to growth and development of agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu & Kashmir. We aim to empower our farmers with the best facilities and create a sustainable agricultural ecosystem for future generations, maintained the Minister.” Earlier, Secretary APD, Shailendra Kumar, stated that the approval and sanctioning of these significant projects will enhance agricultural productivity, improve irrigation supply, and empower the farming community. He also remarked that these projects are of prime importance and will play a pivotal role in optimizing the utilization of resources across agricultural and allied sectors.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained why it restricted transactions on PoS terminals The bank stated that the move was to boost Nigeria’s drive for cashless policy and enhance operational procedures CBN earlier restricted withdrawals from PoS at N100,000 for individuals and N1.2 million for operators PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained that introducing the N100,000 daily withdrawal limit on Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals is part of its efforts to promote the cashless policy. The bank added that the move will address operational challenges, reduce fraud, and establish uniform standards in Nigeria . CBN imposes new cash withdrawal limit Legit.ng earlier reported that the CBN introduced the measure in a circular, limiting PoS operators to N100,000 for individuals and N1.2 million for operators. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! The CBN circular listed several key measures agents must follow, including providing agent banking terminals with a daily maximum cash transaction limit of N100,000 per customer. Read also Naira scarcity: House of Reps take action as CBN, banks set cash withdrawal limit It also pegged a daily cash-out for each agent at N1.2 million. CBN differentiates agent banking from merchants It stated that agency banking differs from merchant activities and that agents apply approved Agent Code 6010 for agent banking. The apex bank also warned that violations of these directives will “attract appropriate penalties, including monetary and/or administrative sanctions.” PoS operators begin new charges Legit.ng earlier reported that PoS operators have hiked their charges in line with the new Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) of N50 on every N10,000 received by Opay, Palmpay, and other fintech platform users. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIR) ordered the implementation of the EMTL on behalf of the Nigerian government. The policy was scheduled to begin on September 9, 2024, but it was delayed following Nigerians' outrage. Several fintech platforms, such as Opay, Palpay, Moniepoint, and others, sent messages to their customers on Sunday, December 1, 2024, notifying them of the impending debit of N50 on the recipient's accounts. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng(NAPSI)—The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but when the average American is spending nearly $1,000 on gifts, food, and decorations, they can also be the most stressful. For many, the pressure to create a picture-perfect holiday can stretch budgets a bit too far. Many of today’s shoppers seek advice from their favorite online influencers, sourcing creative hacks, recipes, DIY projects, and tips to keep the holidays magical without overspending. In fact, 69% of consumers say they value and actively seek out influencer recommendations. Now, questions don’t need to get buried in the comments. This December, TextNow is flipping the script on holiday stress by introducing the Holiday Hotline , a free resource to help you navigate the season, with advice a mere text away. 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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been officially ruled out for their Week 17 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Naturally, the news sparked disappointment among the Philly faithful. Hurts' status had been in question all week after suffering a concussion in Week 16 against the Washington Commanders. The Eagles QB wasn't able to practice due to that, on Friday that "he’s still in the protocol" and that "it’s going to be tough for him to make it this week." Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.Kirra Pendergast talks to thousands of teenagers each year in her role as a cyber safety educator. She knows what they get up to online – the texting, the bullying, the sextortion, the threats – but nothing prepared her for the hostility she faced this month in a roomful of students ages 12 and 13. She’d been booked to give three talks at a high school in Australia but just minutes into the first session, a group of boys started shouting insults common among misogynistic online influencers about the women pictured on Pendergast’s presentation. Teachers tried to shush them, then a girl in the front row made the final expletive-filled comment that shattered Pendergast’s veneer and saw the special guest speaker flee the room in tears. “I can’t believe I’m crying on film on here,” Pendergast said in a selfie video filmed soon after in her car. “I believe that the behavior that I witnessed today is completely driven by things that they’ve seen online,” she said. “In fact, I know it is, and it has to change.” Pendergast, the founder and CEO of global cyber safety training company Safe on Social, once opposed a ban on social media for children, but now she’s totally on board. “I went through absolutely every argument that had been thrown at me and had a counter argument for every single one of them. And then I thought, ‘You know what? Ban it. Just ban it,’” she told CNN. The Australian government introduced what it’s called “world-leading” legislation in parliament this week to wipe social media accounts – including Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit and X – from the devices of children under 16. If passed, the law would see courts impose fines of nearly 50 million Australian dollars ($32 million) on social media companies found not to have taken reasonable steps to prevent age-restricted children from using their service. The government is not telling tech companies how to do it, but at the very least, it says it expects them to adopt age verification technologies. That comes with privacy issues that the government said will be addressed in the legislation. But critics aren’t convinced. They say it’s a rushed piece of legislation driven by political maneuvering ahead of a federal election, one that could push children who flout the rules deeper into unregulated areas of the internet. Supporters say if it saves one life, it’s worth it. Deadly bullying In recent months, two more young girls have joined a growing list of children who have taken their own lives after allegations of online bullying. Charlotte O’Brien died in September, followed by Ella Catley-Crawford – both were 12, and their families say they were targeted by bullies who taunted them through Snapchat. In Ella’s case, girls allegedly catfished her by pretending to be someone else on the app and spread private videos she sent. “SOCIAL MEDIA BULLYING IS REAL,” her relatives said in bold caps on a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for her funeral. Charlotte’s parents Matthew Howard and Kelly O’Brien have since joined the campaign to push for a ban on social media for under 16s. They’re acting on Charlotte’s last request – an appeal to them to raise awareness. Earlier this month, they travelled to Canberra to present the prime minister with a petition then signed by 124,000 people – the world’s largest on the topic – calling for the age limit for social media to be raised 36 months from 13 to 16. “No parent wants to go through what we’re going through,” Howard recently told the 36 Months campaign group in a video shared with CNN. Dr. Danielle Einstein, clinical psychologist and author, says schools are navigating a minefield of interactions that are playing out online, outside school hours, on platforms that are beyond their reach. “Teachers are under so much pressure to solve the fact that the culture has been undermined by social media, by this sort of mean behavior that subtly is being permitted to exist, just because it’s so hard to stop,” she said. Einstein supports the social media ban because she believes phones and group chats are replacing face-to-face interactions that teach children how to connect with people and resolve conflict. “All of a sudden, any errors they make are broadcast and they go straight out to a whole group,” she said. “They don’t have the opportunity to make these little mistakes, and for the mistakes not to matter.” Political leaders push for a ban Agreement between the major political parties is rare in Australia, but on this issue, they’re presenting a united front. The Liberal opposition party proposed a social media age limit in June that was backed by the prime minister, then all the state and territory leaders. “I want to talk to Australian parents,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a video posted to Instagram, one of the targets of the ban. “Too often social media isn’t social at all, and we all know that. The truth is it’s doing harm to our children, and I’m calling time on it,” he said. Dany Elachi called time on it in his household a few years ago, when he and his wife caved into their daughter’s demands to use their old smartphone. She was 10 at the time. “Within a matter of weeks, we saw that it overwhelmed her life,” he told CNN. “The straw that broke the camel’s back, I think, for her mom and I was catching her messaging friends under the covers at midnight. And so, we just connected all these dots together. We thought, we can’t do this for another 10 years.” They started the Heads Up Alliance to encourage other parents to delay giving smartphones to their children, and since then their network has grown. Elachi says there’s no question that social media is harming Australian kids. “Parents are seeing with their own eyes. I mean, there are suicide notes. Children who’ve killed themselves write their suicide notes, telling us that social media played a role in their deaths, and we’re seriously still debating whether social media is harmful to our children’s mental health?” “It’s actually disgraceful.” Legislation 'motivated by political issues' For many experts, the debate’s not so much about the negative effects of social media – but whether an outright ban is the right response. Last month, more than 140 experts sent a joint letter to the government saying the ban is a “blunt” response to the problem that removes the incentive for tech companies to invest in more ways to keep children safe online. This week, a joint select committee investigating social media in Australia seemed to agree. Its final report, after months of public hearings and hundreds of submissions, did not call for a ban. Instead, it recommended that laws be changed to “effectively bring digital platforms under Australian jurisdiction,” and that any changes that affect young people should be “co-designed with young people.” Amanda Third, co-director of the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University, says for many children, the current sign-up age of 13 is “entirely appropriate.” “The idea of a ban is incredibly seductive for parents, because it feels like it’s just going to take that off your list of things to worry about,” she said. “But in actual fact, a ban is not going to deliver the relief that parents are looking for. It’s a fact of life that this will continue to be a key part of parenting into the future.” She believes calls for a ban are “motivated by political and economic issues.” The two major parties that support the ban will contest a federal election next year. And media heavyweight News Corporation, which has pushed for the ban, has a separate dispute with Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram. Amanda Third, co-director of the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University. (Monica Pronk via CNN Newsource) Meta announced in March it would stop paying Australian providers for news, provoking a furious reaction from News Corp, the dominant player in Australia’s highly concentrated news industry. News Corp Australia executive chairman Michael Miller delivered a nationally televised speech in June calling for the government to push Meta to pay, saying, “We can’t let ourselves be bullied.” News Corp had launched its “Let Them Be Kids” campaign the month before, telling the stories of children harmed by social media and pushing for a ban for under 16s. News Corp-owned The Courier Mail recently credited the campaign with leading discussion around “the damage caused by tech platforms to young people ... with that reporting now set to result in seismic changes to online laws.” There’s a long way to go before any ban comes into place. Even if it becomes law, the government says it’ll give tech companies 12 months to comply, with the switch-off date to be set by the communications minister. In its submission to the joint committee, the Digital Industry Group Inc. (DIGI), which represents social media companies in Australia, said research to date had not established “a direct causal link between social media use and youth mental health issues in Australia or globally.” DIGI, whose members include Meta, Snap, TikTok and X, said it shared the government’s commitment to improving online safety. X owner Elon Musk was less diplomatic in a post on his social media platform. The self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” and close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, posted that the ban “seemed like a backdoor way to control access to the Internet by all Australians.” Other providers have made an effort to engage on the issue. Snap Inc., whose messaging service Snapchat was allegedly used to bully Charlotte O’Brien and Ella Catley-Crawford, said “bullying has no place” on the app, and has encouraged children who have problems to block and report offenders. Instagram, owned by Meta, recently paired up with Kids Helpline in an anti-bullying campaign “How do you mean?” that asks content creators how they cope with bullying online. Asked why they wouldn’t just log off, some said it would be “unfair and unrealistic” to leave because their community, friends and family are online. The message was that “everyone faces mean behavior” but there are ways to deal with it – notably pressing a button to report and block – before seeking adult help. Some parents believe there’s enough mean behavior in real life, without adding social media to the mix – especially in junior high, a time, Einstein the psychologist says, when children are forming friendship groups, and sometimes ostracizing classmates who for whatever reason aren’t deemed to fit in. Pendergast, the cyber safety educator, says she’s seen enough mean behavior in her travels to schools across the country to know that something needs to change. “If a simple rule protects just one child and helps them grow into a strong, resilient young person with their privacy intact, isn’t that worth it?” she wrote in a Facebook post. “Why would we deny a child that protection? Why is child online safety being treated like a political game? And why has the debate over ‘ban or no ban’ turned into a competition, when the only ones losing while we argue are the kids?Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Donald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to pause a federal TikTok law that would ban the popular social media app or force its sale, with the Republican US president-elect arguing that he should have time after taking office to pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. TikTok and its owner ByteDance are fighting to keep the popular app online in the United States after Congress voted in April to ban it unless the app’s Chinese parent company sells it by January 19. Reuters Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? 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Tech occupation unemployment rate inches down to 2.5% DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The tech workforce saw modest movement in the latest national employment data, according to CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the tech industry and workforce. Analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) #JobsReport data reveals the tech unemployment rate for the month fell slightly to 2.5%, matching the low end of the rate for 2024. The national unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in November. Employment within the technology industry sector was essentially flat with a decline of 1,636 jobs for the month. 1 The tech sector employs nearly 5.6 million people, which translates to a percentage decline of essentially 0%. Tech professions throughout the economy declined by 6,000 in a national workforce of nearly 6.5 million workers. 2 "While a flat month in the aggregate as some employers take a breather, the data continues to highlight the diversity of hiring activity across the tech workforce," Tim Herbert , chief research officer, CompTIA. "Across industry sectors, metro areas and company sizes harnessing tech talent remains a top priority." Active employer job postings for new hiring totaled more than 475,000 in November, down about 42,000 from October. 3 Companies added nearly 184,000 new tech job postings last month, with employers in consulting, finance, manufacturing and technology hardware, software and services among the most active. Artificial intelligence (AI) hiring momentum continues to build. In the aggregate employers recorded nearly 331,000 active job postings throughout 2024 in recruiting for AI job roles and AI skills, a year-over-year increase of 71%. Across all tech occupations 44% of November postings did not specify a four-year degree requirement for applicants. Some occupations had notably higher percentages, including network support specialists (84%) and tech support specialists (71%). The data indicates hiring for work from home (WFH) positions is holding steady at about 20% of total tech job recruiting. On a hiring activity volume basis, the top WFH positions include software developers, IT project managers, data scientists and analysts, tech support specialists, and systems analysts. The "CompTIA Tech Jobs Report" is available at https://www.comptia.org/content/tech-jobs-report . About CompTIA The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the world's leading information technology (IT) certification and training body. CompTIA is a mission-driven organization committed to unlocking the potential of every student, career changer or professional seeking to begin or advance in a technology career. Millions of current and aspiring technology workers around the world rely on CompTIA for the training, education and professional certifications that give them the confidence and skills to work in tech. https://www.comptia.org/ 1 Labor market data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and employer job postings from Lightcast may be subject to backward revisions. 2 Monthly occupation level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tends to experience higher levels of variance and volatility. 3 Active job postings include open postings carried over from previous months and new postings added by employers. Media Contact Steven Ostrowski CompTIA sostrowski@comptia.org +1.630.678.8468 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/latest-employment-data-shows-little-change-in-tech-job-market-comptia-analysis-finds-302325237.html SOURCE CompTIA
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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes officeThe sports community is mourning the death of legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel . He was 78. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” his family said in a statement via CBS Sports on Friday, December 27. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.” According to wife, Marcy , and his daughter, Michelle , Greg “approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity.” Greg spent more than five decades covering sports. He joined CBS Sports in 1989 after years of hosting and play-by-play duties for New York Knicks basketball and New York Yankees baseball for the Madison Square Garden Network. During his career, he had the opportunity to host The NFL Today and was able to cover three Super Bowls. He also became a key part of the network’s March Madness coverage. “I wanted to pattern myself after [fellow CBS play-by-play man] Pat Summerall ,” Greg once told Sports Illustrated in 2022. “He didn’t overtalk. He was understated. He was specific about the things that he said. And he was terrific. But how can you not be terrific when you’re doing Giants-Cowboys, Bears-Packers, Rams-49ers, Eagles-Giants?” One major career accomplishment came when Greg was asked to be the primetime anchor of CBS Sports’ coverage of the 1994 Olympic Winter Games. “There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television,” CBS Sports said in a statement on December 27. “He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague. ... It is an extremely sad day for all of us at CBS Sports and the entire sports community.” CBS Sports praised Greg as having one of “the most remarkable and groundbreaking sports broadcasting careers of all time.” They also called him a “tremendous broadcaster and gifted storyteller.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News “He was a familiar and welcoming voice for fans across many sports, including the NFL and March madness, highlighted by the Super Bowl and Final Four,” the statement continued. “Greg broke barriers and set the standard for others to follow.” As sports fans continue to mourn Greg’s loss, his closest family members will remember his “iconic voice” on game day as well as the love he showed for life away from any field. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” his family’s statement read. “Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.”
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NFL issues security alert to teams and the players' union following recent burglariesIt is one year since National , Act and New Zealand First formed the country’s first-ever three-party coalition Government , reaching agreements after weeks of tense discussions following the 2023 election. The Herald has interviewed the leaders of all three parties about how they think the coalition has fared so far, how they’re getting on with one another and how the dynamic could change ahead of the 2026 election. Today, we hear from National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon . Interviews with Winston Peters and David Seymour will also be published this week. It was dubbed the coalition of fear, cuts and chaos . The spectre of a chaotic Government was first raised by a campaigning Christopher Luxon as he warned voters of a Labour-Greens-Te Pāti Māori combination during the 2023 election.
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action lawsuit to proceed against MetaRachel Zegler And Jaeden Martell Explained The Millennial Pause To Kyle Mooney In A Generational Trivia ChallengeDonovan Mitchell remembers it like it was yesterday. A conversation he didn’t think much of at the time now resonates deeply as he enters the prime of his career with the Cavaliers, as written by NBA reporter Tony Jones of The Athletic . “Remember this moment,” Mike Conley Jr . told Mitchell during the 2020-21 season when they were teammates on the Utah Jazz, a team that finished with the best record in the league, Jones relayed. “These kinds of teams don’t come around very often. Appreciate it.” Mitchell, still a young star, didn’t fully grasp Conley’s words at the time, but now, at 28, the message hits home. Cleveland, like that 2021 Utah team, holds the best record in the NBA (26-4). And this time, Mitchell isn’t just the rising star — he’s the leader. “What I’ve learned is that this isn’t forever. We are not invincible,” Mitchell told Jones . “You have to appreciate this, because this doesn’t come around too often. When Mike was saying that, it wasn’t that I didn’t appreciate it then, but when you’re as young as I was then, you don’t know what you don’t know.” Mitchell now passes that wisdom on to his Cavaliers teammates. “I find myself telling the guys in this locker room the same stuff that Mike and Joe (Ingles) and Ricky (Rubio) used to tell me,” he said . “What we have this season? This isn’t always the NBA. Not every locker room is like this.” It’s been a journey for Mitchell, from a beloved rookie to an NBA All-Star and the center of trade rumors. But now, in Cleveland, Mitchell has found something elusive — peace. “For years, everyone has talked about if I like Rudy (Gobert), or talked about me going to the New York Knicks or the Miami Heat,” he said . “So, it’s great to finally have that sense of peace.” Mitchell loves his teammates, the locker room, and most importantly, he’s playing the best basketball of his career. “Ideally, if I can paint a picture, I would win a championship at some point over the next five years,” he said . “It’s hard to win championships. It’s hard to win in this league. Despite public opinion, I love being in Cleveland and I want to win a title with this group.” While Mitchell was the star of that 2021 Jazz team, he was far from the most experienced player. His leadership now is different. “The way he communicates is something that’s been very welcomed,” said Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson. “He has an attention to detail, and the way he reaches out and is constantly texting and communicating has been terrific. He’s embraced a leadership role here.” That leadership was on full display as Mitchell guided Cleveland to consecutive victories over the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. His teammates had a little fun, teasing him about his decreased number of dunks this season. “That would have been a windmill a few years ago,” they joked about a simple two-handed dunk Mitchell had on a breakaway. The playful banter may be lighthearted, but it speaks volumes about Mitchell’s evolution. At 28, he’s no longer the explosive dunker he was at 22, but he’s a more complete player. He’s refined his game, defending better than ever and shooting 40% from three, his best mark yet. His minutes have dropped to 31.6 per game, the lowest of his career, but that’s been key to his all-around development. “Going this way, playing less minutes, that’s been the most different for me,” Mitchell said. “Winning cures everything, and that is the most important thing. I had to get used to knowing that I can’t take that BS shot. But there is so much talent on this team, and it’s easy to recognize that.” Mitchell’s evolution has been mirrored in the Cavaliers’ success. Much like that 2021 Jazz team, Cleveland’s backcourt of Mitchell and Darius Garland is seen as too small to win a title. But Mitchell sees parallels. “There are definitely a lot of similarities,” he said, referencing the dynamic ball movement, 3-point shooting, and a big man — Jarrett Allen this time instead of Rudy Gobert — that anchors the defense. But the biggest difference? “It’s different because we have two (big men) back there,” Mitchell said, referring to Allen and Evan Mobley . “It’s different because our perimeter defense has taken a step. But there are some very similar comparisons that are easy to look at and be like, OK, I can see that.” Mitchell’s time in Utah shaped him, and though there were ups and downs, he doesn’t regret it. “I think we both would say that we weren’t our most mature selves,” Mitchell said of his relationship with Gobert. “But, it’s tough, because you’re never the most mature you are going to be when you are 21 or 22.” Mitchell’s growth, on and off the court, has led him to this moment in a moment he’s not taking for granted. “I would do it all again if I could,” he told Jones. “I’m appreciative of that, because it allowed me to become this player and this person.” Now, he’s ready to take this Cavaliers team to new heights and chase the championship he’s been dreaming of. 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