There is no indication that the Cleveland Cavaliers intend to part with Donovan Mitchell anytime soon. For his part, the player himself wanted to displace any type of commercial discussion and recognized that he is only focused on winning as many games as possible. However, the team’s hesitant direction and the player’s apparent desire to play in a big market point in the opposite direction.
Without enough potential to establish himself as a legitimate candidate for the ring, it seems logical to suggest that Ohio management will not take much longer to consider the transfer of the shooting guard to try to recover assets. It should be remembered that Mitchell can become a free agent in 2025 if he rejects his player option worth 37 million for the 2025-26 season.
If the Cavaliers are not confident in their ability to extend Mitchell’s contract, they could maximize his market value by releasing him as soon as possible in order to also reinforce the core of players around Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, who are currently injured. It seems unlikely that the main offices will transfer him before the market closes, but there are several franchises that are positioning themselves in case he is available.
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According to the journalist ESPN, Brian Windhorst, the Heat will come back for him in that case. Those of South Beach They already considered his transfer when he was a member of the Utah Jazz, before finally being sent to the Cavaliers. The New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and “at least two teams from the Southwest Division” without specifying would also be among his potential suitors.
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2023-12-19 21:00:00
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