🚨 BREAKING: Donovan Mitchell agrees to max extension with Cavaliers | Get Up

Adrian Wojnarowski joins Get Up to report on All-Star G Donovan Mitchell committing to a 3-year/$150.3 million maximum contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers despite the Cavs moving on from head coach J.B. Bickerstaff with the hiring of Kenny Atkinson.
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[@randumo24]

Mitchell wanting to leave the Cavs was an entirely media driven narrative. He at no point ever mentioned wanting to go anywhere else. Prior to being traded to Cleveland, sure I believe he mentioned wanting to play for the Knicks as a kid. However, pretty much every pro athlete that grows up in North America has a favorite sports team that they'd want to play for when they grow up. That doesn't mean things don't change once they become adults and get into the league. A pro sports team has a lot to do with the actual people that run the organization and your teammates. If you like the people that run the organization, that's not something you should want to give up. Not to mention if you paid attention to the games in Cleveland, they love Mitchell. You don't get that kind of support in big markets, it's just the reality of the situation. There's a reason why so many baseball players end up not liking playing for the Yankees when they sign a big free agent contract there.

[@blacknosugar17]

He did want to leave Cleveland for New York, until New York signed Brunson that summer, showed they can win with the current squad going forward, and realized he has no spot in New York. Don't make it sound like he never wanted to leave Cleveland just because he re-signed. What did you expect him to do? Leave money on the table?

[@justinjones110]

amen

[@dearmas9068]

@@blacknosugar17 no he didnt, son. Thats a lie that casual fans like you tell yourselves

[@wheelman1232]

​​@@blacknosugar17he said over and over he didn't want to leave. Do you not understand the media plays on stories for La, NY for views?? You drank the coolaid.

[@queyoung6597]

So Brunson doesn't get the love in New York that Donovan gets in Cleveland? Especially after the season he just had.

[@Awwwsnapshazzam]

Where are the people saying “No way he resigns, he’s going to a big market team like the Knicks” lmao 🤡

[@kindofbluenyc]

The Knicks don't have any more money to give him. Brunson became a superstar. Things change.🤡

[@cookingwithfinesse9883]

The Knicks don’t want him we got a way better guard already😂

[@natureredux1957]

And NO WAY he is winning a NBA title with the Cavaliers.

[@supercardrivenMIA]

@@cookingwithfinesse9883Bridges over Mitchell? 😂😂😂😂

[@2sideZ16]

He actually wanted to come to New York I'm sure he's still there and just nobody expected Jalen Brunson to turn into the player that he turned into I will take Jalen Brunson over Donovan Mitchell any day

[@wolfbane047]

At this rate. Wemby will be signing a billion dollar Super Max in about 10 years

[@MrShycity55]

lol wemby not what u think

[@TottenhamCaptain]

​@@MrShycity55 There is no way you casuals STILL think that... At this point, you're either just a mega hater or a Pistons fan that's bitter about being the definition of poverty.

[@anthaman7561]

Who was saying Mitchell was going to NY? The people from NY and ESPN...stop the bs 😂

[@BigJB21]

they run the fake narrative every summer with a different superstar, spreading fake rumors. total scumbag fanbase

[@davidpark2509]

Frfr

[@too-bright]

as a Cavs fan I love this - cant let great players walk when you arent a big market team, but we need to make a move or two. We cannot run it back and expect to beat the Celtics or now even the 76ers. Need a big wing desperately

[@shiningwizard202]

As a Celtics fan, I truly think ya’ll can sleep the Sixers in a playoff matchup. Mitchell is a playoff competitor and they don’t have a soul who can guard him.

[@gothard5]

or the Knicks

[@too-bright]

@@shiningwizard202 we just need someone who can guard PG - Dean Wade maybe but he’s not a guy who should get big minutes. Would love like an Andrew Wiggins

[@too-bright]

@@gothard5 I think Cavs / Knicks are pretty even when both are healthy. Again just need more size and we are fine

[@shiningwizard202]

@@too-bright cavs might still be making moves so who knows

[@tigerhoods7927]

Remember when espn thought he wanted to go to the Knicks or lakers 😂😂

[@csharp57]

Remember the video of him being told he was getting traded to the Knicks? You need a link to be reminded that’s where he wanted to go? Let me know if you need to see the actual proof and not some random garbage you’re talking about

[@kindofbluenyc]

He did. Neither team can afford him now.

[@michaelmcphee2006]

Now the question is what can they get for Garland.

[@LALA-tg6eq]

a lot of young talent like garland leave him

[@BIFC216]

They're not trading garland

[@mrray7169]

​@BIFC216 They're not a good fit together. Plus Garland wants out

[@ryanshields5904]

It doesn’t look like they are trying to trade him … I think they are just going to run it back with the same team and next year they will lose in the first round

[@alexcueto]

The spurs could be a good landing spot for garland

[@high-defRJ]

No one wants to join the circus in LA.

[@FIRELINK75]

so Bronny is nobody?

[@midnightlumina7]

​@@FIRELINK75😂😂😂yes

[@datsapaddlin6449]

That’s not even true the Lakers fumbled that Demar and Kyrie trade when they said they would go there. They could get players but they don’t want to get rid of either picks or certain players obviously. Plus they already traded for AD who wants to be there 😂.

[@Vastatio]

@@FIRELINK75 who?

[@JohnRDr.490]

If what you say it's true.. then maybe until now. They don't have a players . Or they only have half of the roster.

[@kiki42719]

All your dumb "experts" saying he was leaving lol

[@MATTxMAD]

That Tim guy especially

[@bigj6706]

Well they did get rid of the coach for him. He wasn't getting along with Bickerstaff and they basically chose Mitchell.

[@affirmativeaction7303]

Stephen A Smith is on suicide watch.

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

Donovan's signing will keep Cleveland in the east conversation but still requires more help to dethrone Boston.

[@gabexyzofficial8307]

Yep I didn’t think he should’ve left they have a decent squad just missing their Derrick white type glue guy

[@randumo24]

They already made a bigger improvement than people seem to realize with signing Atkinson. Bickerstaff didn't run an NBA offense. The Cavs actually running an NBA offense is already a massive improvement no matter what happens with the roster. With Bickerstaff, they simply ran ISO ball that switched between Mitchell & Garland. Extremely simple to defend in the playoffs.

[@uncleshannon1756]

@@gabexyzofficial8307they have no assets or cap tho that’s the problem

[@fantasysportsanalysistfsa8938]

He's the next Dame Illard. A good player, that ain't going to have any success on a team that won't get him much help. At some point he's gonna get tired of losing.

[@wheelman1232]

No doubt, but he will go down as the most loved Cavalier of all time if he retires here. He can also beat lebrons TEAM records I'd he plays late 30s or into his 40s. Ohio is oike Boston,.where it LOVES loyalty and despises players leaving them like Lebron did twice.

[@lansvale28]

Good on him. Seems he’s a hard worker.

[@NYUArchaeology]

That's his career. He's FINISHED now.

[@nicoleg8524]

@@NYUArchaeology 🤣 ignorant haters, love to see it

[@NYUArchaeology]

@@nicoleg8524 be serious man. Cleveland is winning nothing til 2026. He's done.

[@TheGeordieTiger]

Let's go Cavs!

[@curtisfreeman4775]

The CAVS didn't have no plans for trading Mitchell .

[@TheHandicappedMan73]

Wendi wraped it up in 5 secends. The 2 at the table needed to STFU.

[@scottjenkins6490]

SPIDA!!! Straight killa, love this man and what he brings - MVP!!!

[@raymundturner1140]

cavs are a few pieces away from contending for a title. Cavs need to make some more moves don’t stop at this resigning.

[@tonyl9636]

Idgaf about the details but I'm watching this to avoid thinking about the death of my country 😂

[@MV-eh3xf]

I remember SAS claiming he was leaving this off season 😂 this only makes sense not too many landing spots to fit in per se the cavs have a good young team you getting paid it's the east take the chance 😂

[@Ericvsr]

He’ll still say I don’t care if they say he signed an extension. He wants out lol

[@douglasmennella4525]

No serious person takes SAS seriously. He makes his money mugging for the camera.

[@user-zj4yt1pl9p]

$51 mill for what Cleveland is going no where

[@silvergold2140]

with Mitchell resigning,, kills all the bs, Lescum coming back to Cleveland,, which was never going to happen

[@mysteriousk4885]

ESPN be like: Donny Mitch signs an extension to the Cavaliers, the former team of LeBron James. Like, heck, keep that name out of their mouth for while.

[@randumo24]

It was a relevant mention as to how important this signing was for people who don't realize the magnitude. It is the truth that this is the biggest outside of the 2014 LeBron signing, which is inarguable since that 2014 LeBron signing lead to 4 straight Finals and a championship.

[@wheelman1232]

If he retires a cavalier in his late 30s+ he will go down as Ohio's favorite Cavs player of all time. Lebron left cavs twice. If you know Ohio loyalty is HUGE!! AND Donovan is a absolute baller. Imo very underrated player. Fans are buying his jersey right now. Wait and see how much fans will now embrace him.

[@dolladolla8499]

But LeBron can u get a ring

[@dolladolla8499]

He Won a ring sir typing error

[@nicoleg8524]

​@@dolladolla8499 The Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell are preparing for a ring and multiple hopefully, Love the haters 😂

[@dolladolla8499]

@@nicoleg8524 that’s not hate he never got nobody over the hump LeBron should never be in the same sentence as him

[@nicoleg8524]

@@dolladolla8499 you people talk as if it's all said and done, hilarious

[@FoosNado]

League better be ready... Cavs are here!

[@usmanchaudhry6678]

Tatum and Mitchell got paid Klay hot played

[@Msstardom3]

How they give Paul George $212 deal but gave this man $150 lmao he literally carries the team

[@slimjones23]

It’s essentially the same money just one year less on the contract. 50 mil a year is 50 mil a year lol

[@wheelman1232]

They reported way before he signed a 3 yr is smart because he can get a supermax contract after 2 years.

[@vyribez9410]

Max contract due to his experience in the league, and other factors

[@dearmas9068]

why does everything have to be explained to some of you?

[@LiLFitzdatboi]

Finally! Great! We got Mitchell back , we gotta get another veteran PG behind garland like Kyle Lowry

[@nicoleg8524]

But I thought that Garland's team would demand a trade of Mitchell stayed that was the narrative from the media

[@slepprz]

i think we could trade garland for brandon ingram maybe

[@jeremyarrington9427]

i think porter is pretty good. they should develop him.

[@brande2614]

They have to unlock garland. He was told to sit in the corner all season and people were shocked that he was flat during the playoffs and on top of him being hurt. And they cut his minutes.

[@RudieObias]

As a Cavs fan, I hope he doesn't demand a trade in a few years

[@faywhite7886]

Where else was he going to?

[@davidpark2509]

Mitchell leaving cleveland was a completely media driven narrative

[@terencew7716]

Happy seeing Spyda staying in Cleveland

[@kenarm123]

This is how trash the media is- they were the only ones feeding us the narrative of Mitchell wanting to be in NY (besides New Yorkers). He’s only said how happy he is in Cleveland. Now they still want to keep Cleveland on the clock before he potentially leaves. They NEVER do this with any other franchise. Extremely lazy speculation reporting.

[@JD-yb4ny]

3 years is "fairly long" now what the eff?

[@clevelandroxx]

Remember when y’all said Donovan had eyes for NY? 😂

[@ghostfvce0]

What a time we live in when the cavs have a better shot at making the finals than the lakers.

[@silvergold2140]

say thank you lebron

[@coreyjackson981]

🧢

[@Centermass007]

They most certainly do not have better chances

[@dearmas9068]

@@Centermass007 they absolutely do, son

[@Centermass007]

@@dearmas9068 the Lakers were Just in the WCF two years ago and lost to the reigning champs in round 1 of this year. There is no team in the west they cannot beat in a 7 game series other than the nuggets who have just lost KCP. The Cavs on the other hand just aren’t a solid enough of a team to even make it to the ECF for this upcoming season with their current roster

[@BishopTennis]

5 year 380 million is just insane

[@divadoll606]

Heyyyyyy Donovan, congrats on the new deal. Great back court in Mobley and Allen. Now get Donovan some help offensively.

[@giotorres8669]

LETS GOOOOOOOO MITCHELL THE DON 🤝👏🙏

[@GoodKong.BadKong]

HA HA! I hope this shuts up dumb Knicks fans trying to argue with me saying Donovan Mitchell is taking a pay cut to come to NY (which would have to be a MLE or Vet Minimum, btw). Listen kids, "Cash Rules Everything Around Me!" Don't be foolish.

[@ErenYeager52191]

Knicks didn’t want him.

[@GoodKong.BadKong]

Yea, but that's not the point. The point was there isn't a single parallel universe, in the vast multiverse, where a Donovan Mitchell accepts anything less than a max contract at this point in his career.

[@JohnRDr.490]

Is garland Staying?

[@JiN0034]

AD joins him next year

[@petermoon6559]

Boston is still top dog but Knicks, 76ers, Cavs, Pacers, Bucks all looks tough as well... but still think Boston would come out again tbh.

[@thewickedwhistler671]

Lots of salty people in the comments. To bad your favorite team didn't get him for you bench player and second round pick like 95% of the trade proposals that were out there.

[@ajtoday28]

Cleveland has to make some moves! They aren't good enough to compete with Boston, New York, Philly and probably even Milwaukee. They need to figure out some roster adjustments

[@shiningwizard202]

As a Celtics fan, Cavs are a bigger threat than the Sixers come playoff time. Nobody afraid of Embiid once the regular season ends.

[@ajtoday28]

​@@shiningwizard202Even Cleveland would disagree with you. They purposely dodged the 76ers to get a series against the Magic.

[@shiningwizard202]

@@ajtoday28 picking a series against the Magic over the Sixers is understandable but every year we pretend this Sixers team is something special when they haven’t been past the second round. Cavs a better playoff team for sure.

[@randumo24]

Lol, sure they are. They were probably the most competitive team Boston faced in the playoffs, and they were missing Allen their all-star Center the entire series. They will be better this year simply with the addition of Atkinson. The reason that the team had struggles in the playoffs was because of Bickerstaff, not the players. The reason for that was because Bickerstaff doesn't actually run an NBA offense. He simply runs ISO ball, and that consisted of switching between Mitchell & Garland and having them do everything. Actually running an NBA offense will do wonders for a team that already has plenty of good defenders on it. Trying to run ISO ball all game is awful in the playoffs.

[@ajtoday28]

@@shiningwizard202 if the Cavs were more dangerous, they wouldn't have sacrificed being a higher seed to specifically avoid the 76ers. Cleveland also hasn't been past the second round since LeBron left. The 76ers are a better squad with health issues. The only way the Cavs are more dangerous is if the 76ers are injured

[@rossmoniz5032]

East is starting to get stacked

[@jasonrosete490]

He can get 5 years 380 million on his next contract? 76 million a year. These long term contracts go up like 25 million every year. 315 for tatum. 340 next year for the next guy. 365 the year after, and ao on. Must be nice.

[@okc4747]

Spida deserves this after carrying The Cavs in the whole playoffs 😂

[@smoove3968]

We had injuries bro

[@gabexyzofficial8307]

Barely played

[@dominicanyorktalk4980]

Couldn't come to the Knicks any more so get your money. Nice bag.

[@dearmas9068]

he never wanted to be a part of that toxic franchise

[@wheelman1232]

Id like a garland for brandon ingram trade personally. Both garland and ingram are injury prone but id take ingram for the size and defnse and move donovan to pg where he should be playing. Craig porter jr is a great backup.

[@onestopshop]

Now a trade package for Trae Young

[@levelinfinityCM]

So does this mean the Heat go after Trae Young now?

[@MATTxMAD]

Tim bontemps was saying how he was leaving for sure. Now on this show hes saying how he was staying the entire time... Hypocrite clown

[@PIPEworldwide]

I’m actually surprised he signed with them again

[@BIFC216]

Why he never wanted to leave 😂

[@TONYYAH12]

🤡🤡😂

[@du_jammin21]

why? no other team could sign him to that much money. cavs own his bird's rights and can offer more.

[@MadMaxM232]

@@du_jammin21he would have asked for a sign and trade and got the same money. He stayed because of the situation not the money… WHEN WILL YOU JUST GIVE THE CAVS CREDIT GOOD GOD.

[@thatboionyx6375]

why he’s always said he’s happy here. This is a lesson learned. Stop believing what you see online

[@PengxueYG]

mobley and garland gotta play better though man. meanwhile bucks and heat just chilling

[@dearmas9068]

Mobley is about to be a star.

[@ghostlee6434]

Its gotten so sad that these analysts can't admit they were wrong on takes, even Windy with his half hearted congrats and his :it's not for 3 years it's for 2 " can't admit he was wring when he said he wasn't happy in Cleveland even though Donovan came out and said that he was. He called him a liar in certain terms. We're getting too much of analysts personal feelings in their feedbacks. They trash talk players and when a player dares to fire back comments they get upset and declare that it's war on analysts, not everyone wants to go to LA or New York. Just like they were hyper about LeBron called klay but was quiet when Dallas got him. They look like idiots in this and trying their best to temper their wrong takes.

[@riseupmusicgroup]

LeBron should've ended his career in Cleveland

[@peacefulwarrior9518]

Everyone with strong opinions about the Cavs in both directions are spewing nonsense. The story of this team is uncertainty, nuance and maybes. "Donovan wont resign!" He resigned but on a short term deal. "Garland is a bad fit and wants out!" Darius had a really good year before this season and started the year with a major injury and losing 12 pounds he never got back. Can't trust the he wants out rumors. No reputable source on those and could just be smoke. "Cavs are gonna make no moves the GM said so!" And yet lots of rumors of interest in players. Could be posturing to keep the price on their players high who knows. "Cavs are fine! It was just injuries run it back" The criticisms have some merit. Change is needed. Maybe just the coach but maybe more. Anything could happen. Be patient guys.

[@JohnRigby5011]

GO CAVS

[@marvinsanders3847]

He the reason the coach fired. It’s now his team!

[@user-zj4yt1pl9p]

No one cares about Donavan Mitchell anymore since Jalen Brunson crushed it with the Knicks

[@lordsoftherealm2752]

Darius Garland ... pack your bags.

[@gothard5]

Yay!!! Thank you Spida!!! Go Cavs!!! Now get rid of Darius Garland.

[@isaacnewton3514]

Thank god the East is getting stronger teams. The West is overloaded

[@glennwright5331]

The money these players get now geeze but well deserved

[@BookJay35]

Laker fans trying to offer a bag of chips and a soda with the garbage players in trades on social media for Donovan Mitchell quickly learning that they're going to be subpar again this up coming season 😂😂😂

[@denisesunset]

Go Cavs🏆

[@whysoserious6845]

i love it!!! LAKERS STILL GOT AN EGG with all the big time free agents 🤣🤣🤣 whats up LeGM? no one wants to play with you 🤣🤣🤣

[@TreMac357]

NBA made it hard for players to turn down the money their current trash team can offer them to go win somewhere else.

[@giotorres8669]

BRIAN MR. 2 THINGS WINDHORST

[@erbeypineda4127]

One man team!

[@taichisavage]

No one want to play with lebum 😂

[@kindofbluenyc]

? Lakers can't afford him.

[@datsapaddlin6449]

He already has AD lol. What do you mean? AD a nobody?

[@taichisavage]

@@datsapaddlin6449 Ad join lebum a long time ago, we talking about right now

[@lacosa24x]

Lakers won and LeBron was 4 rings and won us one in Cleveland as a Cavs fan watching LeBron he’s an animal something you don’t know nothing about get out outta here with that bruh

[@taichisavage]

@@lacosa24x how it feel knowing your goat is the best flopper of all time 😂and lost 6 TIMES in the finals

[@seancarson3327]

Lakers fans are having an awful off season between this and the pg amd llay signings.

[@yvonnefinnegan4712]

Great for cleveland but watching garland and him was painful garland purposely ingnores mitchell on so many players

[@supernotnatural]

LeBron would go Cavaliers to if he wanted 5th ring.

[@douglasmennella4525]

Bickerstaff was trash. Cavs can make some noise now.

[@user-hg8eg7hz7p]

Even when stars want to be Knicks, we still can't get them. It's a shame

[@dearmas9068]

no one wants to be a Knick, son. Your franchise is toxic garbage with a horrible reputation.

[@MrDboydeluxe]

He's a Laker!!!! Well maybe not... Everybody else is a Laker though!!!

[@BigDawg9139]

Heat fans in shambles 😂

[@willr6026]

LFG DONNY

[@Princelee444]

Knicks are in trouble 😂😂😂

[@dearmas9068]

the Cavs are better than the Knicks.

[@crimemafiafamily4352]

Labron coming home?

[@giffondhall9214]

Big mistake should have signed with the mavs

[@samuelmosey9182]

I love how they act like the Pacers aren't even a part of this equation...

[@shamelbennett3835]

Well since free agency they team hasn't improved so they are apart of nothing but the 6 thru 8th seed at this point facts not an opinion

[@dearmas9068]

they arent.....

[@alistairstark9885]

These players earning a GDP of a third world country

[@Rg-cf1ix]

Too many max players in the league, over paying is getting crazy

[@Sicnesses23]

Don't act like Donovan Mitchell doesn't deserve it

[@instantactionz4284]

If anyone is worth that type of contract it’s Mitchell

[@murph4lyfe]

Too many max players??? If that player is what drives ticket sales for that team why can’t they get the finances to represent what money they’re bringing the owners. People just want these owners to make billions on billions but hate seeing these guys make money.

[@shiningwizard202]

It’s not your money bro who gives af

[@Rg-cf1ix]

@shiningwizard202 it limits what teams can do, zero flexibility

[@blas_de_lezo7375]

Spot closed in NY, so max deal it is.

[@dearmas9068]

he never wanted to play for that toxic franchise

[@pedrogriffin1934]

They may have a good coach and a decent team, but man good luck with the Celtics, 76ers, and Knicks

[@dearmas9068]

The Cavs are better than the Knicks. I was worried when they got Bridges, but they just lost half their rebounding and rim defense. Cleveland only lost to them 2 years ago because theyre were inexperienced and unprepared. The Knicks bullied them. Thats gone now, and the Cavs have more pure talent. The 76ers aren't real. PG doesnt make them a great team. Embiid is awesome but hes always hurt and unlucky. The Cavs would have taken the Celtics to 6 or 7 games if both teams were fully healthy. The Celtics might be a tiny bit better next year, but probably not. The Cavs will be considerably better next year.

[@djiah8810]

NO! NO, NO, NO, NOOOOOOOOOOO! NOOOOOOOOOOO AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! THIS IS NOT HOW THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO GO.

[@dearmas9068]

eat dirt, casual

[@cazcaz09]

Not Breaking News

[@jmcgee39]

So Cleveland basically has 2 seasons to build a team that can get to where Spida wants to go.

[@dearmas9068]

they already have the team, son.

[@mdwolf15]

Too bad the cavs have been failing in free agency and dont have the shooting they need to be a Boston. The need to make some moves get some spot up shooters

[@dearmas9068]

lol. Not too bright, are ya, son?

[@lifeforms7423]

Mitchell is one of my favorite players, but the dude is always hurt in the playoffs. Happened with the Jazz and now it's happening with the Cavs.

[@capitanawesome44]

1.5 over/under. The years before he asks for a trade

[@dearmas9068]

hes never going to ask for a trade, son

[@uncleshannon1756]

I love Mitchell but I don’t wanna hear how he has no help in the playoffs he made this decision congrats on the bag tho

[@dearmas9068]

lol. Youre adorable.

[@thuanchau7042]

cavs still middle of the pack in the east. donovan shoot too many 3s at a below avg %. his game relies on streaky burst of offense instead consistency.

[@dearmas9068]

Sit down, clueless casual.

[@justinjones110]

CLEVELAND‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@BoomBapAce]

Gonna end up like Beal. Sign a max with a mid team and never win a chip.

[@dearmas9068]

sit down, causal. This Cavs squad will definitely hang banners this decade

[@BoomBapAce]

@@dearmas9068 🧢

[@giannistheoggod]

🫤

[@blas_de_lezo7375]

Are we sure he is worth 50m / year?