Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 29-year-old wasted no time signing the extension on the first day he was eligible to do so this summer.

Career Highlights

Mitchell has been an All-Star seven straight seasons, including three with the Utah Jazz prior to his trade to Cleveland during the 2022 offseason. He has averaged 26.7 points across four seasons with the Cavaliers, including 27.9 this past season, and has made an All-NBA team in three of his four years.

Mitchell also noted having ‘unfinished business’ after the team got swept by the future NBA-champion New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.

LeBron James Speculation

The bigger question for the Cavaliers is whether Mitchell’s contract extension hurts or helps their chances of yet another reunion with LeBron James. James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, hasn’t indicated where he might be heading, but reports have indicated his agent is actively looking at specific teams, including the Cavaliers.

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