According to recent reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached a multi-year agreement with dynamic guard Donovan Mitchell on a contract extension worth an impressive $150.3 million. This deal will keep Mitchell with the Cavaliers for the next 3 years, solidifying his position in the team’s lineup for the foreseeable future.
As part of this extension, Mitchell will also have the option to exercise a player option worth $54 million for the 2028 season, giving him the flexibility to potentially explore free agency in three years’ time. With his impressive track record as a 5-time all-star and all-NBA team member, Mitchell’s future in the league is undoubtedly bright.
In addition to this exciting contract extension, the Cavaliers have also made significant changes in their coaching staff. Following their second-round exit in the playoffs, the team decided to part ways with coach JB Bickerstaff.
They’ve since made a bold move by hiring Kenny Atkinson, who previously served as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Notably, Atkinson spent three years with the Warriors and also had a stint as an assistant coach with the LA Clippers in the 2020-21 season. Prior to that, he held the head coaching position for the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2020.
The addition of Atkinson to the coaching staff has brought a fresh perspective to the Cavaliers, and fans are eager to see how this change will impact the team’s performance in the upcoming seasons.