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Wedding bells are ringing for Donovan Mitchell and Coco Jones ... the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and Grammy-winning R&B singer are officially husband and wife!!! The happy couple tied the knot Saturday in front of their closest family and friends ... and judging by the first photos and videos from the celebration, the reception is already an unforgettable party.
Plenty of A-listers showed up to celebrate the happy couple, too ... including NBA stars Jaylen Brown and Bam Adebayo, along with power couple Ciara, and Russell Wilson.
Vince Carter: “Donovan Mitchell just got the bag… but he had high praises about you being the best freshman ever at Louisville. Like, what did that do for your confidence? Mikel Brown Jr.: "Yeah. I mean that meant a lot… he accomplished more than I did when I was there.. But to hear that from him, that just shows that he believed in me from the get-go. I mean, we first met when I was at OTE my junior year in high school... we exchanged numbers, and ever since then, we've been very close. So, he got to see the work, he got to see the growth from my junior year to my senior year... But yeah, I mean to hear that praise from him, I mean it's a superstar in the league. So, you know, you don't take that for granted. And I appreciate him for that as well.”
“Jonathan likes the Cavs, likes (coach) Kenny Atkinson, and (star) Donovan Mitchell likes him,” Turner, Kuminga’s agent, said in a brief interview. Turner said Kuminga is fond of Cleveland generally and spent two months training there last summer. Kuminga has a relationship with Atkinson from when the coach was an assistant under Steve Kerr at Golden State. While both sides confirmed interest, it is unclear which avenue the Cavs might take to acquire Kuminga if they decide on that path.
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Heat Central: Brian Windhorst says Miami makes even MORE sense for LeBron if he wants to play 2 more seasons: Windy: You know I’m from Cleveland you know my ties there. The more I’ve looked at this and the more I’ve had conversations, the more Miami makes sense to me. Now when I hear him thinking about a couple of years, it makes even more sense. I think that’s where he goes and fits. He can go there and have the ball. He also can go there and be protected on defense… I don’t see him playing with Donovan and Harden and being a clean fit. The fit in Miami makes more sense to me. I’ve come to that as I’ve watched this unfold the last 3 weeks and had a bunch of conversations Dave: I do think the point about the ball in his hands, that is the undisputed basketball fit in terms of the way we’ve seen him enjoy playing basketball (Via Hoop Collective)
ESPN Cleveland: “I mean it’s home, we’ve done it once, let’s do it again, simple as that,” - Donovan Mitchell on his pitch to LeBron James to return to the Cavs.
"We know the Cavs are among the leaders to land LeBron James. How does Mitchell's extension impact that decision?" Shams Charania: "It certainly helps because here you have a franchise cornerstone in Cleveland now doubling down on the franchise. This is the second extension Donovan Mitchell has signed since joining the Cavs in 2022. I am told Donovan Mitchell has been hands-on with his approach to trying to help the Cavs and work with the Cavs on roster upgrades after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals, and that does include the pursuit of LeBron James. Donovan Mitchell has made it clear behind the scenes that he would embrace LeBron James coming and joining him in Cleveland."
Bobby Marks: Mentioned this with @ZachLowe_NBA Change to the 35% max rule * Player is eligible to still receive 35% of the salary cap if 10 years of service (Donovan Mitchell) or has reached the All-NBA criteria (Tatum SGA, Brown) * However, if the player was drafted or traded within the first 4 years in the NBA (SGA for example), only 30% of the salary applies to the cap. * In the case of Jaylen Brown, $48.9M this season and not $57M applies The rule is a bigger version of what applies already with the veteran minimum exception. A player with 10 years of service + signs a contract for $3.9M. However, for cap purposes only $2.45M applies (2 years of service)
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Donovan Mitchell also would embrace the Cavaliers reuniting with LeBron James if James makes the decision to sign with Cleveland, according to sources. The Cavaliers are among several leading suitors for James, joining Miami, Golden State, Philadelphia and Minnesota.
ESPN Cleveland: Donovan Mitchell's contract extension per year: Year 1 - $60.9 million Year 2 - $65.8 million Year 3 - $70.6 million Year 4 - $75.5 million Spida got PAID.
Donovan Mitchell could have waited until next summer for an additional season worth an extra $80 million on the deal (five years and $353 million), according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. He instead committed on a long-term extension on the first day he was eligible for a new contract to stamp his pledge to Cleveland. Mitchell was entering the last guaranteed season of his contract ahead of a 2027 player option, which now gets replaced by the new deal.
Shams Charania: BREAKING: Cleveland Cavaliers All-NBA star Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension that includes a player option for the 2030-31 season and a full trade kicker, CAA's Co-Head of Basketball, Austin Brown, tells ESPN.
