Let's begin with a check of the scoreboard.

When the Cavaliers' season ends, Mitchell will have one guaranteed season remaining on his contract, which will pay him nearly $35 million in 2024-25.

There are certainly college basketball programs with more players bouncing through the NBA playoffs than the University of Louisville. No program gave people more to talk about last weekend than a pair of Cardinals. Take your pick.

In a world where there are whispers that the football seasons (college and pro) could also be in jeopardy, it’s reasonable to balance the gloom with energizing speculation that the NBA will return — in a different form than its usual playoff format.

I don’t have any information on Kevin Durant. I'm not ready to make my picks for the College World Series. I'm still processing the first batch of odds for the 2019 college football season. But I am ready to roll with the Monday Muse.

Yes, it's time to begin a serious transition to the Kentucky Derby, but not before a final thought or two about The Masters.