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The Cleveland Cavaliers went the extra mile to try and get Donovan Mitchell.
The early returns of that move were quite impressive, and it didn’t take long before he developed strong chemistry with Darius Garland.
Unfortunately, the Cavs’ lack of depth and experience exposed them in the postseason, and what was once a promising campaign ended in heartbreak.
Ever since that day, there has been plenty of speculation regarding Mitchell’s future with the team and whether he’ll sign a contract extension.
That’s why he took some time on Media Day to make it loud and clear that if he were to sign said extension, it would be next summer, not this one (via Camryn Justice).
#Cavs Donavan Mitchell said if he were to sign an extention with Cleveland it would be next summer, not before.
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) October 2, 2023
The former Utah Jazz star still has two more guaranteed years remaining on his contract.
He’ll make north of $32 million next season and almost $35 million the season after that.
Then, he has a player option for the 2025-26 campaign or could become an unrestricted free agent at 30 years old.
As of now, he’s eligible to sign a three-year extension worth up to around $150 million, but that doesn’t make a lot of sense, as waiting another season would grant him an additional year on his contract.
Small market teams are always at risk of losing their best players.
If that becomes an issue and it feels like Mitchell won’t look to extend his stay at The Land, then the team will have no choice but to at least gauge the trade market for his services, and there should be plenty of suitors lining up to try and get him.
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