Arrr! This Donovan Mitchell be playin' hard to get with the team owner, aye! A pirate's life be full o' surprises!
2024-03-30
Arrr, the NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell be as slippery as an eel when questioned about signin' an extension with the Cavs. Methinks he be playin' the game of negotiations like a crafty pirate lookin' for the best treasure! Aye, mayhaps he be weighin' his options before makin' a decision. Arrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties, ye may have heard that the Cleveland Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert, be thinkin' that Donovan Mitchell will sign a contract extension with the team. Arrr, Gilbert mentioned in a recent interview that they been talkin' to Mitchell for a couple of years now about extendin' his contract, and they be believin' he will stay with the team. But Mitchell, who signed a five-year contract with the Utah Jazz in 2020, be takin' a more cautious approach to Gilbert's comments, sayin' he got other things to focus on at the moment, like recoverin' from his knee injury and helpin' his team.According to the NBA's rules, Mitchell be eligible to sign a four-year extension worth up to an estimated $200 million this summer. But Mitchell be playin' it cool, sayin' he'll handle the talks when the time comes. The NBA guard be keepin' his options open, especially as he's havin' a stellar season despite injuries. Cleveland be countin' on him to help their young stars contend for an NBA championship. So let's see what the future holds for this talented pirate of the basketball court!