{"id":554874,"date":"2026-01-30T22:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/554874\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:24:15","slug":"report-cavaliers-donovan-mitchell-expected-to-opt-out-of-contract-after-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/554874\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell expected to opt out of contract after 2026-27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Report: Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell expected to opt out of contract after 2026-27<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> have been able to find a groove once again at the end of January, currently riding a five-game win streak heading into a matchup against the Phoenix Suns<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Despite injuries to some of Cleveland’s top players, franchise star Donovan Mitchell has been the most reliable player for the Cavs, averaging 32.6 points per game during the five-game stretch.<\/p>\n

It seems that Mitchell has always been the guy to lean on for Cleveland since joining the team in 2022, and this could be the reason behind the 29-year-old’s upcoming decision this offseason.<\/p>\n

Windhorst: Donovan Mitchell expected to opt out of contract after 2026-27<\/p>\n

As Donovan Mitchell’s contract currently stands, he will earn a salary of $50.1 million next season, but has a $53.8 million player option for 2027-28.<\/p>\n

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In ESPN’s Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective<\/a>, the insider broke down a list of players who will be set to become free agents in 2027. He says that he expects Mitchell to decline his player option.<\/p>\n

“Probably opting. Is it to resign in Cleveland, or is it to go somewhere else?” Windhorst said. “Or do the Cavs feel some pressure? That’s to be determined.”<\/p>\n

This projection will likely stem from how Mitchell continues to play over the next year and a half. Right now, he’s on pace for the best season of his nine-year career.<\/p>\n

Through 45 games, he’s averaging a career-high 29.4 points while adding 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.5 steals with a 48.4% field goal percentage.<\/p>\n

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There is still plenty of time before the MVP candidate must make a decision. However, it will remain a situation worth monitoring as Cleveland continues to push for a first Easter Conference Finals appearance since Mitchell arrived with the franchise.<\/p>\n

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