Rival NBA executives are monitoring Donovan Mitchell’s happiness with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
In November 2020, Mitchell signed a five-year, $163 million extension with the Utah Jazz. He’s making $32.6 million this season and will make $34.8 million in 2024-25.
Mitchell has a player option worth $37 million for the 2025-26 season. He has already stated that he won’t sign an extension with the Cavaliers this year.
Mitchell’s former teammate on the Jazz thinks Mitchell will play for the New York Knicks in the future. Orlando Magic swingman Joe Ingles joined DJ and PK on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone and predicted that Mitchell would be a member of the Knicks one day.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers Updates
“This is like non-bias, no outside info, I think he’ll play for New York one day, whether that’s sooner or later,” Ingles said. “I think it would be great for New York and I think it would be great for him. Whether or not that actually happens we’ll wait and see.”
The Knicks are monitoring Mitchell as a trade target, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Mitchell doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract, so he can’t force his way to New York.
One of the best scorers in the NBA, Mitchell is averaging 28.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists this season while shooting 46.0% from the field, 36.0% from beyond the arc and 89.7% from the free-throw line.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers Updates
The Cavaliers lost to the Knicks in the first round of the 2023 playoffs in five games. Mitchell was born and raised in New York and is close friends with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart.
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