Donovan Mitchell

Cleveland Cavaliers, Shooting Guard
Age: 28-78d (Sep 07, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Louisville
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$35,410,310

2024-25 Cash

$34,848,340

Career Earnings

$141,926,376

2025-2027 Maximum Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Donovan Mitchell signed a 3 year , $150,316,884 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $150,316,884 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $50,105,628.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $150,316,884
Average Salary:
$50,105,628
GTD at Sign:
$150,316,884
Total GTD:
$150,316,884
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29
Estimate
 $46,394,100 30.00% $46,394,100 $46,394,100 24.69% $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $46,394,100
2026-27 30
Estimate
 $50,105,628 29.45% $50,105,628 $50,105,628 24.24% $50,105,628 $50,105,628 $96,499,728
2027-28 31
Player
 $53,817,156 28.76% $53,817,156 $53,817,156 23.67% $53,817,156 $53,817,156 $150,316,884
2028-29 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2025-26 29
Estimate
 $46,394,100 - - $46,394,100 30.00% $46,394,100
2026-27 30
Estimate
 $50,105,628 - - $50,105,628 29.45% $50,105,628
2027-28 31
Player
 $53,817,156 - - $53,817,156 28.76% $53,817,156
2028-29 32
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29
Estimate
 $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $46,394,100 $50,105,628
2026-27 30
Estimate
 $50,105,628 $50,105,628 $96,499,728 $48,249,864 $51,961,392
2027-28 31
Player
 $53,817,156 $53,817,156 $150,316,884 $50,105,628 $53,817,156
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Jan 06, 2025.
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)

Source: Spotrac

2021-2025 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Donovan Mitchell signed a 5 year , $163,000,300 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $163,000,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,600,060. In 2024-25, Mitchell will earn a base salary of $34,848,340, while carrying a cap hit of $35,410,310 and a dead cap value of $34,848,340.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $163,000,300
Average Salary:
$32,600,060
GTD at Sign:
$163,000,300
Total GTD:
$163,000,300
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2021-22 25 $28,103,500 25.00% $28,103,500 $28,103,500 20.57% $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $28,103,500
2022-23 26 $30,913,750 25.00% $30,913,750 $30,913,750 20.57% $30,351,780 $30,351,780 $58,455,280
2023-24 27 $33,162,030 24.38% $33,162,030 $33,162,030 20.06% $32,600,060 $32,600,060 $91,055,340
2024-25 28 $35,410,310 25.19% $35,410,310 $35,410,310 20.73% $34,848,340 $34,848,340 $125,903,680
2025-26 29 $37,096,620 23.99% $37,096,620 $37,096,620 - $37,096,620 $37,096,620 $163,000,300
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2021-22 25 $28,103,500 - - $28,103,500 25.00% $28,103,500
2022-23 26 $30,351,780 - - $30,913,750 25.00% $30,913,750
2023-24 27 $32,600,060 - - $33,162,030 24.38% $33,162,030
2024-25 28 $34,848,340 - - $35,410,310 25.19% $35,410,310
2025-26 29 $37,096,620 - - $37,096,620 23.99% $37,096,620
2026-27 30
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 25 $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $28,103,500 $32,600,060
2022-23 26 $30,351,780 $30,351,780 $58,455,280 $29,227,640 $33,724,200
2023-24 27 $32,600,060 $32,600,060 $91,055,340 $30,351,780 $34,848,340
2024-25 28 $34,848,340 $34,848,340 $125,903,680 $31,475,920 $35,972,480
2025-26 29 $37,096,620 $37,096,620 $163,000,300 $32,600,060 $37,096,620
Contract Notes
  • No All-NBA: $163M (25%)
  • All-NBA: $195.6M (30%)
  • 2025 Player Option
  • 15% Trade Bonus [triggered via UTH-CLE trade, due to 15% exceeding 25% cap max: $561,970 for 2022-23 increase to 25% cap max x 3 seasons = $1,685,910]
Source: Spotrac

2017-2020 Rookie

Donovan Mitchell signed a 4 year , $14,564,021 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $14,564,021 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,641,005.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,564,021
Average Salary:
$3,641,005
GTD at Sign:
$5,732,760
Total GTD:
$14,564,021
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$141,926,376

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
Active
$2,621,280
$2,621,280
2018 22
Active
$3,111,480
$5,732,760
2019 23
Active
$3,408,525
$9,141,285
2020 24
Active
$5,195,501
$14,336,786
2021 25
Active
$28,103,500
$42,440,286
2022 26
Active
Retained
$30,351,780
$1,685,910
$72,792,066
$74,477,976
 All NBA (2nd)
2023 27
Active
$32,600,060
$107,078,036
2024 28
Active
$34,848,340
$141,926,376
Total      
$141,926,376
$141,926,376
2025 29
Active / estimate
$46,394,100
2026 30
Active / estimate
$50,105,628
2027 31
Active / Player
$53,817,156
Total
$292,243,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $42,440,286 - - $44,126,196
3 $97,800,180 - - $97,800,180
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$2,621,280
$2,621,280
$2,621,280
2018
22
$3,111,480
$3,111,480
$5,732,760
2019
23
$3,408,525
$3,408,525
$9,141,285
2020
24
$5,195,501
$5,195,501
$14,336,786
2021
25
$28,103,500
$28,103,500
$42,440,286
2022
26
$30,351,780
$30,351,780
$1,685,910
$72,792,066
$74,477,976
2023
27
$32,600,060
$32,600,060
$107,078,036
2024
28
$34,848,340
$34,848,340
$141,926,376
Total
$140,240,466
$141,926,376
$141,926,376
2025
29
$46,394,100
$46,394,100
2026
30
$50,105,628
$50,105,628
2027
31
$53,817,156
$53,817,156
Total
$290,557,350
$292,243,260

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $42,440,286 - - $44,126,196
3 $97,800,180 - - $97,800,180

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CLE Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 CLE Apr 07, 2024 - Apr 07, 2024 1 Injury Management
2023-24 CLE Apr 02, 2024 - Apr 02, 2024 1 Injury Management
2023-24 CLE Mar 18, 2024 - Mar 28, 2024 6 Nose
2023-24 CLE Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 12, 2024 7 Knee
2023-24 CLE Feb 22, 2024 - Feb 24, 2024 2 Illness
2023-24 CLE Dec 20, 2023 - Dec 28, 2023 4 Illness
2023-24 CLE Nov 17, 2023 - Nov 24, 2023 4 Hamstring
2023-24 CLE Oct 28, 2023 - Oct 30, 2023 1 Hamstring
2022-23 CLE Apr 06, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 2 Finger
2022-23 CLE Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 14, 2023 1 Injury Management
2022-23 CLE Feb 08, 2023 - Feb 09, 2023 1 Groin
2022-23 CLE Jan 26, 2023 - Jan 28, 2023 2 Groin
2022-23 CLE Jan 18, 2023 - Jan 23, 2023 3 Groin
2022-23 CLE Jan 07, 2023 - Jan 07, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 CLE Jan 06, 2023 - Jan 06, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 CLE Dec 09, 2022 - Dec 11, 2022 2 Leg
2022-23 CLE Nov 13, 2022 - Nov 15, 2022 1 Ankle
2022-23 CLE Nov 04, 2022 - Nov 05, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 UTA Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 UTA Apr 06, 2022 - Apr 06, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 UTA Mar 18, 2022 - Mar 19, 2022 1 Calf
2021-22 UTA Jan 19, 2022 - Feb 03, 2022 8 Concussion
2021-22 UTA Jan 07, 2022 - Jan 07, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 UTA Dec 27, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 2 Back
2021-22 UTA Nov 04, 2021 - Nov 05, 2021 1 Ankle
2020-21 UTA Apr 17, 2021 - May 16, 2021 16 Ankle
2020-21 UTA Mar 31, 2021 - Apr 01, 2021 1 Personal
2020-21 UTA Jan 27, 2021 - Jan 30, 2021 2 Concussion
2019-20 UTA Jan 12, 2020 - Jan 13, 2020 1 Illness
2018-19 UTA Apr 10, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 1 Back
2018-19 UTA Nov 25, 2018 - Nov 27, 2018 2 Ribs
2018-19 UTA Nov 05, 2018 - Nov 06, 2018 1 Ankle
2018-19 UTA Nov 02, 2018 - Nov 02, 2018 1 Hamstring
2017-18 UTA Dec 20, 2017 - Dec 22, 2017 2 Toe
  • Jul 07, 2024 Signed a 3 year $150.32 million maximum contract extension with Cleveland (CLE) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
  • Feb 03, 2024 Fined $2,000 for ejection from CLE-SAS game
  • Feb 03, 2023 Fined $25,000 for role in altercation with Dillon Brooks during MEM-CLE game
  • Feb 02, 2023 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MEM-CLE game
  • Sep 03, 2022 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) for Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, 2025 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2027 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2029 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2026 1st round pick [UTH right to swap] and 2028 1st round pick [UTH right to swap]
  • Nov 11, 2021 Fined $2,000 for ejection from IND-UTH game
  • Mar 05, 2021 Fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating and his conduct while exiting the playing court
  • Nov 23, 2020 Signed a 5 year $163 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with Utah (UTH) - includes 2025 Player Option and language for 30% rookie super max
  • Oct 18, 2019 Utah (UTH) exercised $5.19 million option for 2020-21
  • Oct 10, 2018 Utah (UTH) exercised $3.64 million an option for 2019-20
  • Jul 05, 2017 Signed a 4 year $14.56 million rookie scale contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Traded to Utah (UTA) from Denver (DEN) for Trey Lyles and Tyler Lydon
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#13 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 20, 2017 for technical foul during UTH-PHI game $2,000
Mar 15, 2018 for technical foul during PHX-UTH game $2,000
May 06, 2018 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 22, 2018 for technical foul during MEM-UTH game $2,000
Nov 03, 2018 for technical foul during UTH-DEN game $2,000
Nov 23, 2019 for technical foul during NOP-UTH game $2,000
Dec 07, 2019 for technical foul during MEM-UTH game $2,000
Jan 20, 2020 for technical foul during IND-UTH game $2,000
Jan 27, 2020 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game $2,000
Feb 07, 2020 for technical foul during POR-UTH game $2,000
Mar 06, 2020 for technical foul during UTH-BOS game $3,000
Jan 06, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-NYK game $2,000
Feb 12, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-UTH game $2,000
Feb 27, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-ORL game $2,000
Mar 03, 2021 for ejection (two technical fouls) from UTH-PHI game $2,000
Mar 03, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-PHI game $2,000
Mar 03, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-PHI game $2,000
Mar 05, 2021 for public criticism of the officiating and his conduct while exiting the playing court $25,000
Oct 20, 2021 for technical foul during OKC-UTH game $2,000
Oct 30, 2021 for technical foul during UTH-CHI game $2,000
Nov 11, 2021 for technical foul during IND-UTH game $2,000
Nov 11, 2021 for ejection from IND-UTH game $2,000
Dec 25, 2021 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game $2,000
Mar 16, 2022 for technical foul during CHI-UTH game $2,000
Jan 02, 2023 for technical foul during CHI-CLE game $2,000
Feb 02, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-CLE game $2,000
Feb 02, 2023 for ejection from MEM-CLE game $2,000
Feb 03, 2023 for role in altercation with Dillon Brooks during MEM-CLE game $25,000
Oct 23, 2023 for technical foul during TBD game $2,000
Dec 12, 2023 for technical foul during CLE-BOS game $2,000
Feb 01, 2024 for technical foul during CLE-MEM game $2,000
Feb 03, 2024 for technical foul during CLE-SAS game $2,000
Feb 03, 2024 for ejection from CLE-SAS game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CLE 14 14 31.1 24.6 4.4 4.1 1.5 0.3 .469 .421 .855
2023 CLE 55 55 35.3 26.6 5.1 6.1 1.8 0.5 .462 .368 .865
2022 CLE 68 68 35.5 28.3 4.3 4.4 1.5 0.4 .484 .386 .867
2021 UTA 67 67 33.8 25.9 4.2 5.3 1.5 0.2 .448 .355 .853
2020 UTA 53 53 33.4 26.4 4.4 5.2 1.0 0.3 .438 .386 .845
2019 UTA 69 69 34.3 24.0 4.4 4.3 1.0 0.2 .449 .366 .863
2018 UTA 77 77 33.7 23.8 4.1 4.2 1.4 0.4 .432 .362 .806
2017 UTA 79 71 33.4 20.5 3.7 3.7 1.5 0.3 .437 .340 .805

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 07, 2024
Signed a 3 year $150.32 million maximum contract extension with Cleveland (CLE) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
Feb 03, 2024
Fined $2,000 for ejection from CLE-SAS game
Feb 03, 2023
Fined $25,000 for role in altercation with Dillon Brooks during MEM-CLE game
Feb 02, 2023
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MEM-CLE game
Sep 03, 2022
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) for Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, 2025 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2027 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2029 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2026 1st round pick [UTH right to swap] and 2028 1st round pick [UTH right to swap]
Nov 11, 2021
Fined $2,000 for ejection from IND-UTH game
Mar 05, 2021
Fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating and his conduct while exiting the playing court
Nov 23, 2020
Signed a 5 year $163 million maximum rookie scale contract extension with Utah (UTH) - includes 2025 Player Option and language for 30% rookie super max
Oct 18, 2019
Utah (UTH) exercised $5.19 million option for 2020-21
Oct 10, 2018
Utah (UTH) exercised $3.64 million an option for 2019-20
Jul 05, 2017
Signed a 4 year $14.56 million rookie scale contract with Utah (UTH)
Jun 22, 2017
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Denver (DEN) for Trey Lyles and Tyler Lydon
Jun 22, 2017
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#13 overall)

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