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All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Mitchell's choice to commit to the Cavaliers had been expected for some time.
The 27-year-old said on numerous occasions this past season that he's happy playing with Cleveland, which acquired him in a . The Cavs have made the playoffs in both seasons with Mitchell. He agreed to the deal in Los Angeles over the weekend, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the NBA prohibits deals from being announced until its moratorium ends on Saturday.
ESPN was first to report Mitchell's agreement. The extension includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, the person said. Mitchell was under contract for one more season.
Shortly after word of Mitchell's extension emerged, he posted a video on from the film “The Wolf of Wall Street” in which actor Leonardo DiCaprio profanely announces to his colleagues, “I'm not leaving.” Mitchell was in LA hosting his “Spida Elite” basketball camp for some of the nation's top high school guards. He was visited by Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman and who was formally introduced by the team at a news conference on Monday.
Atkinson, who was Golden State's top assistant the past three seasons, said he and Mitchell chatted mostly about family during their time together. Altman said Mitchell r.
