It seems that at a time when the Cleveland Cavaliers are the fittest team in the league, it would be worth talking about what happens on the court. But that’s the rumor mill in the NBA, invasive and impertinent. With the winter transfer market closed, it’s time to anticipate the summer one. And if LeBron James and Trae Young have been in the news these days, now it’s Donovan Mitchell’s turn. The Cavs guard is one of the regulars in rumors of future transfers. Especially with New York as a possible destination. Today, Howard Beck point in The Ringer because the player will not extend his current contract with Cleveland.
“There is no doubt that he will leave once his contract ends,” says the journalist through the voice of a league manager. He further adds that it is a common feeling inside the league offices. Mitchell’s contract ends in 2025 and he has a player option for 25-26 at a rate of $37 million. This information presumes that the shooting guard would reject this option (as is logical given the salary growth) and would not consider continuing in Ohio.
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If they knew this behind closed doors, the Cavs could be active in looking for a way out for the player before losing him for nothing. But the truth is that talking more than a year ahead is absurd. Between now and June 2025, a thousand things can happen that change a decision that right now is taken for granted depending on who you ask. Precisely, Beck speaks of a scenario in which Cleveland disappoints again in the playoffs without taking into account their chances of doing something relevant in this and the next postseason with Mitchell as a star. The market ends, marketing continues.
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2024-02-15 18:00:00
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