Donovan Mitchell knew he wanted to stay in Cleveland early 2024

You told everyone you were re-signing with the Cavaliers, but you felt like people didn’t believe you. However, during the offseason, he signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $150.3 million that includes a player option for the 2027-28 season. What did it mean to you to sign this extension? Donovan Mitchell: Obviously words mean nothing until the pen hits the paper. But for me, once I got traded here, I didn’t even know what was here until I got here. Of course, I knew who the team was going to be here, but the city of Cleveland was the only thing that really attracted me. I just really love people. I love the passion, the fandom, the organization, and of course my teammates. And for me, we just kept finding success and kept building and building. And as I always say, “Being prepared is not just about making it to the finals or winning chips.” It takes time. You have to keep building and keep growing. ”And the biggest challenge for me was how do I find a way to continue doing that? And having an organization that believes in that means more than just maintaining the status quo and just being okay with it… And after losing to Boston at the end. [season]Well, we were injured and we were coming up with all kinds of excuses. The energy was nothing like it was in the locker room. It was more like coming back and starting over. And for me, it meant a lot just because I believe in myself. So I’m really excited to be with my guys and this team and be with them for the foreseeable future. We have a lot to prove and I have a lot to continue to do. -via andscape / September 27, 2024