The five-time All-Star guard, Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The extension includes a $54 million player option for the 2027-28 season.
Mitchell, who spent the first five seasons of his career with the Utah Jazz, arrived in Cleveland two years ago in a blockbuster deal. The Cavs have made the playoffs in both seasons with Mitchell, one of the league’s best all-around guards.
Mitchell was in LA hosting his “Spida Elite” basketball camp for some of the nation’s top high school guards. He was visited by Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman and Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson, who was formally introduced by the team at a news conference on Monday.
Atkinson, who was Golden State’s top assistant the past three seasons, said he and Mitchell chatted mostly about family during their time together. Altman said Mitchell reaffirmed his commitment to the Cavs.
The extension includes a $54 million player option for the 2027-28 season, the person said. Mitchell was under contract for one more season. Technically, Mitchell’s new deal means he can become a free agent in three years, raising the Cavs’ urgency to compete for a title.
The new deal also allows Mitchell to reach 10-year criteria, making him eligible for a next extension worth $380 million.
Mitchell is one of the NBA’s most dynamic scorers and has played a pivotal role in lifting Cleveland from a Play-In Tournament team to a playoff team in his two seasons with the Cavs.
Last season, he posted 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 46.2% overall and 36.8% on 3-pointers. He has made the All-Star team in both seasons with the Cavs and scored a Cavs franchise-record 71 points in the 2022-23 season when he lit up the Chicago Bulls.
In two seasons with Cleveland, Mitchell has averaged 27.5 points, 5.2 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
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