Renowned NBA insider Brian Windhorst has dropped a significant bombshell concerning the future of Cleveland Cavaliers’ star player, Donovan Mitchell.
As we near the end of the 2022-23 NBA season, the basketball world is on high alert for Mitchell’s next move.
Multiple franchises, including the Lakers, Heat, Nets, and potentially the Houston Rockets, are reportedly lining up to make substantial offers should Mitchell decline to extend his contract with the Cavs.
Donovan Mitchell joined the Cavaliers before the 2021-22 season in a high-profile trade from the Utah Jazz.
The trade initially involved interest from other franchises, including the New York Knicks and Miami Heat.
Brian Windhorst, emphasized that the league is closely watching Mitchell’s end-of-season statement.
“The NBA, especially beginning with what Donovan says at the end of the season, is paying very close attention because multiple teams would love to make a huge offer to the Cavs if Donovan does not choose to extend his contract,” Windhorst mentioned.
Brian Windhorst mentions the Lakers, Heat, Nets and potentially Houston as teams expected to line up for Donovan Mitchell this summer
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Throughout the season, Mitchell has remained non-committal regarding his long-term future with the Cavaliers.
While he hasn’t explicitly expressed a desire to be traded, his ambiguous stance fuels speculation among fans and teams alike.
Despite the swirling speculation, the Cavaliers remain optimistic about re-signing Donovan Mitchell. “There is an optimism within that organization that they’re going to sign him.”
Internal reports suggest that the franchise is keen on making strategic changes to the supporting cast around him.
