How much is Donovan Mitchell contract?

Last Modified Mar 26, 2025 06:42 GMT
Donovan Mitchell Contract
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Donovan “Spida” Mitchell is a professional basketball player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA as of March 2025. He was the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. He was then traded to the Utah Jazz for Tyler Lydon, the 24th pick, and Trey Lyles. He made it to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his rookie season and won the Slam Dunk contest in 2018. After playing for six seasons with the Utah Jazz, Mitchell was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the 2022-23 season, Mitchell has the season high, he hit his record high of 71 points against the Chicago Bulls. Throughout the season, he averaged 28.3 points with 4.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. He also shot 44.8% from the field, which includes 36.5% from the deep. With his help, the Cavaliers earned their first 50 wins in a season after 1993 without LeBron James on their roster. He also joined Allen Iverson in scoring more than 30 points in 20 of his first 40 playoff appearances for the Cavaliers.

In the season 2023-24, Mitchell averaged 26.6 points, 6.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game, leading the team to the playoffs. However, they lost in the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference. In the 2024-25 season, Donovan Mitchell is leading the Cavaliers to another playoff run, along with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. As of March 2025, the Cavaliers are already 51-10 in the regular season and are on an 11-game winning streak.

Donovan Mitchell Contract Breakdown

The contract breakdown for Donovan Mitchell is presented below in a table format.

SeasonsBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2021/22$28,103,500-$28,103,500-$28,103,500
2022/23$30,351,780-$30,351,780-$30,351,780
2023/24$32,600,060-$32,600,060-$32,600,060
2024/25$34,848,340-$34,848,340-$34,848,340
2025/26$37,096,620 (player option)-$37,096,620-$37,096,620

How much is Donovan Mitchell getting paid?

Donovan Mitchell is on a five-year max rookie scale extended contract worth $163 million, which he signed with his former team, the Utah Jazz. He is set to earn $34,848,340 for the 2024-2025 season. (as per Spotrac)

Spida started his journey in the NBA with a four-year rookie scale contract worth $14.56 million with the Utah Jazz on July 5, 2017. The franchise exercised an option for him worth $3.64 million for the 2019/20 season on October 10, 2018. They again exercised an option for him worth $5.19 million for the 2020/21 season. Mitchell then signed his most recent contract. Nevertheless, the Utah Jazz traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers on September 3, 2022.

Read more: Donovan Mitchell Salary

Donovan Mitchell’s Career Earnings

Donovan Mitchell is now in his eighth season in the NBA. Throughout all this time, he has made a total career earnings of $141,926,376, according to Spotrac.

What are the terms of Donovan Mitchell’s contract?

Donovan Mitchell is in his five-year rookie max extended contract worth $163 million. A major term of the contract was that it had a Player Option for the 2025/26 season worth $37,096,620.

Donovan Mitchell’s Future Contract

On July 7, 2024, Donovan Mitchell signed a new three-year, $150.32 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as per Spotrac.

SeasonsBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2025/26$46,394,100-$46,394,100-$46,394,100
2026/27$50,105,628-$50,105,628-$50,105,628
2027/28$53,817,156 (player option)-$53,817,156-$53,817,156

How much of Donovan Mitchell’s contract is guaranteed?

Donovan Mitchell's extension contract is fully guaranteed, as per Spotrac.

Donovan Mitchell’s Contract History

These are all the contracts that he has signed in his NBA career so far,

July 5, 2017

Donovan Mitchell signed a four-year rookie scale contract worth $14.56 million with the Utah Jazz.

October 10, 2018

The Utah Jazz exercised a player option worth $3.64 million for Donovan Mitchell for the 2019/20 season.

October 10, 2019

The Utah Jazz exercised a player option worth $5.19 million for Donovan Mitchell for the 2020/21 season.

November 23, 2020

Donovan Mitchell signed a five-year max rookie scale extended contract worth $163 million with the Utah Jazz.

July 23, 2024

Donovan Mitchell signed a three-year, $150.32 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Read more: Donovan Mitchell Wingspan

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FAQs on Donovan Mitchell

A. Donovan Mitchell’s nickname is “Spida.”

A. Donovan Mitchell hails from Elmsford, New York, United States.

A. Donovan Mitchell is earning $35,410,310 for the 2024/25 season.

A. Spida is a Shooting Guard and Point Guard in basketball. 

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