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Donovan Mitchell's $273M Cavaliers Extension: He Passed on the Supermax
Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four-year, $273M Cavaliers extension on July 7, 2026, an NBA-record $68M a year, instead of waiting a year for a bigger supermax.
Read the Cover$273Mfour years, a maximum extension, per the AP and ESPN
$68M+average a year, an NBA record by a hair, per the AP
~$80Mwhat ESPN says waiting a year could have added
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