LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - The most prominent Louisville Cardinal currently in the NBA, and one of the association's best guards, is reportedly staying with his current team.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell agreed to a three-year, maximum contract extension worth $150.3 million.Â
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives against Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Mitchell later tweeted a photo from one of his past games in Cleveland along with a clip from the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street," featuring the main character in Jordan Belfort explaining he is not leaving his company.Â
The 27-year-old Mitchell, who has been an NBA All-Star for the last five seasons, averaged 26.6 points per game while shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.8% from three for the 2023-2024 campaign. The Cavaliers went 48-34 while finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference, later falling in five games to the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals.
Mitchell has been in Cleveland for two seasons, after starring with the Utah Jazz for five. He has led the Cavs in scoring in both of those seasons and even averaged a career-high 6.1 assists per game this past season.Â
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots between Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) and center Moritz Wagner (21) in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The former first-round pick has never averaged fewer than 20Â points per game for a campaign in his entire NBA career. He has also yet to play on a team who advanced to at least the conference final round of the playoffs.Â
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