Like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Brandon Ingram, Donovan Mitchell has the opportunity to sign a contract extension this summer, but like the Bucks and Pelicans players, it will wait.
This is what “Spida” has already meant to the leaders of the Riders.
“ I still have the possibility of extending next summer “, he recalled at the Cavs’ “media day”. “ My main goal is to go out on the field, be the best team possible and bring the title back to town. We added new players, coming off a season that initially went very well until it turned out to be quite the opposite, so that’s where our minds are at and where mine is at. […] Once the season is over we will talk about it again, I have already discussed it with the management and I know that it is a world where we always stay in touch. This probably won’t be the last time I answer this question, but first we have something special to accomplish here and I think it starts this season. This is the main objective. »
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In fact, Donovan Mitchell has until the start of the new season (October 25) to return to Cleveland, for approximately $150 million over three years. Except that for financial reasons, he has no interest in doing so this year, since he will be able to receive much more in a few months.
Which its leaders understand quite well.
“ He can still sign the same extension next offseason », indicated his GM, Koby Altman, in front of the press this Monday. “ The conversations between us are very positive, especially regarding the composition of the squad, the way we want to play this season… I know he wants to be with us, he is super excited to start the season and try to win . »
He can test the market in two years…
Arriving at the Cavaliers a year ago from the Jazz, Donovan Mitchell has been unanimous in Ohio ever since and, coming off the best season of his career (28.3 points, 4.4 assists, 4.3 assists, 1.5 interceptions), For the moment, he cannot imagine himself anywhere other than alongside Darius Garland, Evan Mobley or Jarrett Allen.
“ I’m really excited about what we have here “, explained the four-time All-Star. “ I think that’s the most important thing, especially for me. We can achieve something special and that’s what I told Georges [Niang] and Max [Strus] when I advised them to come here. »
Very involved in the recruitment of his franchise and in the well-being of his locker room, Donovan Mitchell is under guaranteed contract in Cleveland until the summer of 2025 ($68.6 million) and he has a “player option » ($37.1 million) for 2025/26.
It remains to be seen whether “Spida” will want to lock in his future as quickly as possible, or if he will rather prefer to leave himself a shooting window in order to better test the market at 29/30 years old…
| Donovan Mitchell | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | UTH | 79 | 33 | 43.7 | 34.0 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 20.5 |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 77 | 34 | 43.2 | 36.2 | 80.6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 23.8 |
| 2019-20 | UTH | 69 | 34 | 44.9 | 36.6 | 86.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 24.0 |
| 2020-21 | UTH | 53 | 33 | 43.8 | 38.6 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 | UTH | 67 | 34 | 44.8 | 35.5 | 85.3 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 25.9 |
| 2022-23 | KEY | 68 | 36 | 48.4 | 38.6 | 86.7 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 28.3 |
| Total | 413 | 34 | 44.8 | 36.5 | 83.9 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 24.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
