The Cleveland Cavaliers have no intention of trading Donovan Mitchell this season, according to NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN.
Mitchell, one of the best scorers in the NBA, has been linked to the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat. However, the Cavaliers are committed to keeping the All-Star guard unless he requests a trade.
“And I continue to hear that Cleveland, which has done a decent job sort of staying afloat without Evan Mobley and Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell in some recent games, just doesn’t want to entertain the notion of trading Donovan Mitchell,” Lowe said on his podcast. “That changes in one phone call from Donovan Mitchell’s representation or agent or whatever, but like as of now, I think the Cavs have done pretty well gutting it out.”
Mitchell is making $32.6 million this season. He will make $34.8 million next season and has a player option worth $37.1 million for the 2025-26 season.
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A four-time All-Star, Mitchell is averaging 27.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists this season for the Cavaliers while shooting 45.7% from the field, 34.7% from beyond the arc and 89.5% from the free-throw line. Cleveland is 18-15. The team is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Back on December 17, Mitchell cut off Joe Vardon‘s question about his future. Vardon is a reporter for The Athletic.
“My job is to focus on this,” Mitchell said. “We have two guys that are out, so I’m not answering anything. And no disrespect. I appreciate that you have to ask the question, but I’m not going there with any of those questions. My focus is on these guys being out, us trying to find a way to get wins.”
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Mitchell has career averages of 24.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists with the Utah Jazz and Cavaliers. He turns 28 next season.
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