Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a breakdown of Donovan Mitchell’s contract history in the NBA:
Rookie Contract
- Date Signed: July 5, 2017
- Contract Details: 4 years, $14.56 million
- Team: Utah Jazz
- Structure: As the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Mitchell signed a standard rookie scale contract. This included guaranteed salaries for the first two years, with team options for the third and fourth years.
Contract Extension
- Date Signed: November 23, 2020
- Contract Details: 5 years, $163 million (maximum rookie extension, designated for a player with All-Star potential)
- Incentives: Can increase to $195.6 million if Mitchell earns an All-NBA Team selection during the contract term.
- Team: Utah Jazz
- Duration: 2021-22 to 2025-26, with a player option for the final year (2025-26).
Current Contract Status (2024-25 season):
- Base Salary: $33.16 million
- Player Option for 2025-26: $37.1 million
Trade to Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date Traded: September 1, 2022
- Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers before the 2022-23 season. His existing contract with the Utah Jazz was transferred to the Cavaliers.
Future Decision:
Mitchell has yet to sign a new extension with the Cavaliers. Speculation surrounds whether he will re-sign with Cleveland or test free agency after his contract ends, as he holds a player option for the 2025-26 season.