DonovanMitchell

News: 1 day agoCavaliers guard Sam Merrill reported that Mitchell is "100 percent committed" to the organization, Daniel Chavkin of The Sporting News reports.

Spin: Mitchell agreed to a four-year, $275 million extension during the offseason after leading the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2025-26. While the new contract should have extinguished any doubt regarding Mitchell's desire to remain with the organization moving forward, Merrill recalled how things went during the last extension. "Donovan's 100 percent committed here," Merrill stated. "I remember when he signed his last extension, when everyone thought he was going to leave and there [were] questions about it." The 30-year-old has spent the last four seasons in Cleveland after beginning his career in Utah. He most recently appeared in 70 regular-season games, averaging 27.9 points, 5.7 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 33.5 minutes per contest. Mitchell has been a top fantasy contributor for years, and his all-around production gives him top-10 upside in all fantasy formats.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Mitchell has consistently been one of the most productive guards in fantasy, and last season was no exception. The Cavaliers made a big in-season trade, sending out Darius Garland and bringing back James Harden, but Mitchell's numbers remained largely consistent in 22 games next to Harden. Harden is a higher usage point guard than Garland but is also a better distributor which should ultimately lead to better looks for Mitchell. Mitchell's shot volume upside may be slightly capped but his efficiency improvement could be even more impactful.