Cavs Corner, Week 17: Money Merrill!

Weekly slate: Win vs. Chicago (108-105).

The big picture: Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs stole one from the Bulls before the All-Star break, and they gallop into the season's homestretch ranked second in the Eastern Conference.

• Yes, but: The next six-and-a-half weeks will test the Cavs' mettle, with a brutal schedule featuring seven sets of back-to-back games.

🤑 Weekly winner: Craig Porter Jr. The undrafted Wichita State guard had his two-way contract converted to a standard NBA contract last week, with $2.5 million in guaranteed money.

😒 Weekly loser: Mitchell. While most of his teammates enjoyed a well-deserved week off, the star guard was in Indy for the All-Star Game.

One fun thing: Mitchell donned a "Money Merrill" jersey for the three-point contest Saturday to honor his sharpshooting colleague, Sam.

What's next: Thursday vs. Orlando; Friday at Philadelphia; Sunday at Washington; Tuesday vs. Dallas.