Still under contract for one season, Donovan Mitchell decided this Tuesday to extend with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The guard signed a three-year contract for 150.3 million dollars.
Donovan Mitchell is in it for the long haul in Cleveland. Arriving in Ohio in 2022, the guard was still under contract for one season with the franchise but has therefore decided to extend his lease with the Cavaliers, putting an end to some departure rumors. According to theinsider Adrian Wojnarowski, Mitchell signed a three-year, $150.3 million contract. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-2028 season, which allows the player to become a free agent in 2027 if he wishes.
BREAKING: Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract extension that includes a player option for the 2027-2028 season, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Vu6QXGyK57
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2024
Trust and golden bridge
By signing this contract extension, Donovan Mitchell confirms his confidence in the front office Cavaliers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the player believes in the ability of Koby Altman, the franchise’s general manager, to continue to make the Cavs a title-winning franchise. He also stands out as the player around whom the franchise must build, coming off two All-Star seasons and posting his best averages in points, rebounds and steals of his career.
If this contractual agreement allows Cleveland to ensure the presence of its franchise player Beyond the upcoming season, it also puts Donovan Mitchell in position for a very lucrative future contract. Indeed, he will be able to negotiate a new extension in 2027, which could amount to – at least – $380 million over five years. That would be a new NBA record.
The words “Minnesota Miracle” and “No-Call” are erased from my vocabulary. My heart mourns the retirement of Drew Brees.
2024-07-03 02:20:07
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