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Donovan Mitchell says he wants to finish his career with the Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell says he wants to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers for his entire career.
The NBA guard joined Cleveland in a 2022 trade, when some questioned whether he would commit to the team long term.
He has since signed two extensions, including a four-year maximum-salary deal that runs through at least 2029/30, with a player option for the following season.
Mitchell says he and his wife have come to feel at home in Cleveland and value the organization’s efforts to support the team.
The Cavaliers were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals before he agreed to his latest deal.
Mitchell says winning a championship remains the goal, while acknowledging that an extension does not guarantee one.
He hopes to finish his career with Cleveland, though he recognizes that business circumstances could lead to a trade.
Donovan Mitchell said he wants to finish his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and cannot picture playing for another team.
He said his latest contract extension reflects his intention to stay in Cleveland, while acknowledging that circumstances could change.
Mitchell signed a four-year maximum-salary extension that runs through at least the 2029/30 season and includes a player option for 2030/31.
He said he and his wife have grown to love Cleveland and that he feels at home there.
Mitchell said winning a championship remains his goal, though he noted that an extension does not guarantee one.
- Who
- Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers guard.
- What
- He said he wants to finish his career with Cleveland and does not want to wear another team’s uniform.
- When
- He made the comments ahead of the 2026/27 season.
- Where
- Cleveland, where Mitchell plays for the Cavaliers.
- Why
- He said he feels at home in Cleveland, values the organization’s efforts to win, and wants to pursue a championship with the team.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mitchell was traded to Cleveland.
Mitchell signed a three-year, maximum-salary extension with the Cavaliers.
Following Cleveland’s sweep by the Knicks, Mitchell told reporters that he loved Cleveland.
Mitchell finalized a new four-year maximum-salary extension with the Cavaliers.
Mitchell told Chris Fedor that he could not envision playing for another team.
- Latest extension
- Four years, maximum salary
- Contract coverage
- Through at least the 2029/30 season
- Player option
- 2030/31
- Previous extension
- Three-year, maximum-salary deal signed in July 2024
- Cleveland trade
- 2022
What people are saying
I don’t ever want to wear another uniform. I don’t have that vision,
But the purpose behind this (latest) extension is to be here forever.
I dream of myself being here forever and hopefully having 45 in the rafters one day.
One thing I felt when I first got here was home.