Cavaliers confident about reaching a contract extension soon with Donovan Mitchell

While the Cavs’ coaching search nears a possible conclusion, the team’s executives are set to present a four-year, $209 million maximum contract to Mitchell, team and league sources said. As for the coaching search, both Borrego and Atkinson are offensive-minded coaches who value ball movement and diversity in their attacks — things Mitchell craves. Multiple sources briefed on the looming decision to replace J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired last month, said both Borrego and Atkinson have support among the team’s top executives, and the team is hoping to have its choice by the NBA Draft, which begins Wednesday. -via New York Times / June 24, 2024