The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that Donovan Mitchell is not going anywhere. The player has been linked with nearly all the big names in the league, including the likes of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New York Knicks, and the Miami Heat. But the Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a tough stance over the player’s availability.
The NBA trade window is open, and teams are trying their best to make decisions that help them in the current or future seasons. Contending teams are busy giving the finishing touches to their championship preparations.
Mediocre teams that are struggling in the middle of the table are set to either go all in for a star or flip their star players for assets. Teams that are at the bottom of the table are tanking so as to land a star via the lottery picks. What would the Cleveland Cavaliers do? Here is all the information about the Cleveland Cavaliers and their situation with Donovan Mitchell.
Donovan Mitchell Stats and Contract
The 27-year-old guard Mitchell has played 25 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. He has charted 27.7 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc. He is set to make $32.6 million and $34.8 million in the current and next season respectively. He also has a player option worth $37.1 million for the year after.
2023-2024 NBA Steals Per Game Leaders:
2.5 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
1.9 – Donovan Mitchell
1.7 – De'Anthony Melton
1.7 – Matisse Thybulle
1.6 – De'Aaron FoxAll Leaders: https://t.co/I1USDdKCio pic.twitter.com/MJpiprYshC
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) January 4, 2024
What did the Cleveland Cavaliers say about Donovan Mitchell?
The Cleveland Cavaliers do not want to trade the player. The only scenario in which the four-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell would be traded is when he himself asks for a trade. The Cavaliers are sitting comfortably in 7th place in their conference currently and are most likely to make it to the playoffs.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has officially been made available for trade as of this evening as extension talks have came to a standstill per @wojespn
The Miami Heat are seen as the heavy favorite to land the superstar. pic.twitter.com/yuwEKD3wjd
— Dior Washburn (@DiorESPN) January 4, 2024
What did Donovan Mitchell say about his stay at the Cleveland Cavaliers?
Mitchell, when asked about his future, refused to comment on the situation and said that his focus is on playing and winning games for his team.
Where will Mitchell end up? We’ll keep you updated.
