Heat have long had their eyes on Donovan Mitchell
If the Cavaliers decide to trade All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, it will be a major move for the Cavs and the team acquiring him – perhaps Brooklyn, New York or Miami (the Heat have been looking for a combo guard and have long had their eyes on Mitchell). The Cavaliers traded for Mitchell with the hopes he would re-sign with them. But he has not signed an extension. He is under contract for 2024-25 at $34.8 million and has a player option 2025-26, allowing him to become a free agent in the summer of 2025 if he chooses.
Source: USA Today Sports
Source: USA Today Sports
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Erik Slater @erikslater_
NBA rumors: Why Nets could be rising on list of Donovan Mitchell trade destinations
clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-why… – 4:01 PM
NBA rumors: Why Nets could be rising on list of Donovan Mitchell trade destinations
clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-why… – 4:01 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The Knicks reportedly will not make a major push for Donovan Mitchell if he becomes available.
Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks rumors will not die. Even though they should.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick… – 10:17 AM
The Knicks reportedly will not make a major push for Donovan Mitchell if he becomes available.
Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks rumors will not die. Even though they should.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick… – 10:17 AM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
Raptors win 124-121. Siakam was unstoppable, Barrett quite good, Quickley limited by fouls but OK. Poeltl’s best game of the year. Donovan Mitchell was great other than the two late mistakes, LeVert 31 off the bench. Long trip awaits – 10:10 PM
Raptors win 124-121. Siakam was unstoppable, Barrett quite good, Quickley limited by fouls but OK. Poeltl’s best game of the year. Donovan Mitchell was great other than the two late mistakes, LeVert 31 off the bench. Long trip awaits – 10:10 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
RJ Barrett on the line with the Raptors with the game on the line — nails both.
Cleveland trailing by 3 with seven seconds left and the ball.
Donovan Mitchell will go for the 3, I’m guessing.
And my advice for the Raptors: foul. – 10:03 PM
RJ Barrett on the line with the Raptors with the game on the line — nails both.
Cleveland trailing by 3 with seven seconds left and the ball.
Donovan Mitchell will go for the 3, I’m guessing.
And my advice for the Raptors: foul. – 10:03 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Donovan Mitchell did not want to play overtime on New Year’s Day – 10:00 PM
Donovan Mitchell did not want to play overtime on New Year’s Day – 10:00 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Hasn’t been the best stint here for #Cavs bench mob. Raptors outscored Cleveland 27-14 after Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Isaac Okoro checked out. – 8:23 PM
Hasn’t been the best stint here for #Cavs bench mob. Raptors outscored Cleveland 27-14 after Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Isaac Okoro checked out. – 8:23 PM
Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Starting lineup in Toronto!
Cavs Starters:
Donovan Mitchell
Max Strus
Isaac Okoro
Dean Wade
Jarrett Allen
Game coming up at 7:30 on @BallySportsCLE – 6:55 PM
Starting lineup in Toronto!
Cavs Starters:
Donovan Mitchell
Max Strus
Isaac Okoro
Dean Wade
Jarrett Allen
Game coming up at 7:30 on @BallySportsCLE – 6:55 PM
More on this storyline
Even with Evan Mobley and Darius Garland banged up, it appears the Cavs are focused on trying to win this season. “The Cavs have ‘zero interest’ in trading their All-Star guard,” Cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto wrote. “I got that from a top NBA source. “The Mitchell trade speculation is inspired because the Cavs lost Darius Garland (broken jaw) and Evan Mobley (arthroscopic knee surgery) to injuries. But as my source said, ‘They are not season-ending injuries. They should be back in 4 to 6 weeks, maybe before that.’” -via CavaliersNation.com / January 3, 2024
Chris Fedor: The NBA Last Two Minute Report did not agree with #Cavs. All calls were correct — except Isaac Okoro stepping out of bounds while trying to save a rebound. The lane violation on Donovan Mitchell was correct. And Toronto didn’t leave the throw-in area on the inbounds pass. -via Twitter @ChrisFedor / January 2, 2024
Zach Lowe: And I continue to hear that Cleveland, which has done a decent job sort of staying afloat without Evan Mobley and Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell in some recent games, just doesn’t want to entertain the notion of trading Donovan Mitchell as I always say, and his people and other people have reported. That changes in one phone call from Donovan Mitchell’s representation or agent or whatever, but like as of now, I think the Cavs have done pretty well gutting it out. -via Apple Podcasts / January 2, 2024