Donovan Mitchell has done it again.
Mitchell backed up his affectionate words about the Cavaliers with actions, agreeing to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension on Tuesday, July 7. A league source confirmed the deal for the Beacon Journal.
A seven-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA guard, Mitchell could have forced the Cavs to wait for another year. He would have been eligible to sign an extension next summer worth an additional $80 million. It's possible the team could have balked in 2027, yet its partnership with Mitchell has been pristine through his first four seasons in Cleveland.
Save the contractual drama for other star players. It doesn't fit Mitchell. Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez is the face of Cleveland sports, yet Mitchell continues to remind everyone he is the clear runner-up.
Mitchell proved what he has repeatedly insisted remains true: He has fully embraced Cleveland since the Cavs acquired him in September 2022 through a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz, and he is committed to continuing to serve as a cornerstone of the franchise.
Mitchell backed up his affectionate words about the Cavaliers with actions, agreeing to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension on Tuesday, July 7. A league source confirmed the deal for the Beacon Journal.
A seven-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA guard, Mitchell could have forced the Cavs to wait for another year. He would have been eligible to sign an extension next summer worth an additional $80 million. It's possible the team could have balked in 2027, yet its partnership with Mitchell has been pristine through his first four seasons in Cleveland.
Save the contractual drama for other star players. It doesn't fit Mitchell. Guardians All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez is the face of Cleveland sports, yet Mitchell continues to remind everyone he is the clear runner-up.
Mitchell proved what he has repeatedly insisted remains true: He has fully embraced Cleveland since the Cavs acquired him in September 2022 through a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz, and he is committed to continuing to serve as a cornerstone of the franchise.
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