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Donovan Mitchell got quite the payday from the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> on Tuesday, as he agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum extension, which includes a full trade kicker and player option for the 2030-31 season.<\/p>\n

While Mitchell could\u2019ve waited one more year to get a potential five-year, $353 million deal, the 29-year-old wasted no time signing an extension on the first day he was eligible to do so this summer.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard for Cleveland not to want to build their team around Mitchell now and for the foreseeable future. He has been an All-Star seven straight seasons, which includes three with the Utah Jazz<\/a> prior to his trade to Cleveland during the 2022 offseason.<\/p>\n

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He has averaged 26.7 points across four seasons with the Cavaliers, including 27.9 this past season, and has made an All-NBA team in three of his four years.<\/p>\n

Mitchell also noted having “unfinished business” after the team got swept by the future NBA-champion New York Knicks<\/a> in the Eastern Conference Finals.<\/p>\n

Mitchell was heading into the 2026-27 season on the last guaranteed season of his previous contract before a 2027 player option kicked in.<\/p>\n

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Now, the bigger question for the Cavaliers: Does Mitchell\u2019s contract extension hurt, or help, their chances of yet another reunion with LeBron James<\/a>?<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old has made it clear he will be playing elsewhere for the 2026-27 NBA season, marking the end of his eight years with the Los Angeles Lakers.<\/p>\n

James, the NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer, hasn\u2019t indicated where he might be heading, but reports have indicated his agent, Rich Paul, is actively looking at specific teams.<\/p>\n

Among them is the Cavaliers, as the man from Akron, Ohio has played a significant role in the franchise\u2019s history, including an NBA title in 2016. If this is James’ final NBA run, why not do it where it all began, where he returned after his successful stint with the Miami Heat, and where he can close the book on a one-of-a-kind career?<\/p>\n

However, other teams, including the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>, Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors have been rumored and debated about.<\/p>\n

But, of course, salary cap is a big deal for NBA teams, and staying within the parameters. While a Cavaliers fan could view Mitchell\u2019s max extension as a bad thing for James to land back in Cleveland, it is not believed to affect their chances at signing him.<\/p>\n

And for James\u2019 NBA title chances, the Cavaliers did reach the Eastern Conference Finals, and the 41-year-old wouldn\u2019t have to be the center of attention in terms of offensive playmaking. Mitchell and Evan Mobley can lead the way there, while Jarrett Allen protects the rim down low.<\/p>\n

The Cavaliers and James Harden, whom they acquired before the trade deadline last season, are reportedly negotiating a team-friendly deal as well to keep their salary cap at bay.<\/p>\n

Whether the big fish will be landed, bringing “The Chosen One” back to his roots one last time, remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

Mitchell has left no doubt, though, where his future lies in the NBA, as he will look to get that unfinished business squared away in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

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