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The Los Angeles Lakers could make a move for Donovan Mitchell if the Cleveland Cavaliers star doesn't sign an extension in the summer.

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Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a 1-3 hole against the Boston Celtics in the ongoing Eastern Conference semifinals.

Donovan Mitchell

Team:Cleveland CavaliersPosition:PG, SGAge:27Height:191 cmWeight:91 kgBirth place:United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Mitchell missed Game 4 due to a calf strain and his status for Game 5 remains uncertain as of today.

Cleveland fans are hoping to see Mitchell suit up in the next game and prolong the 7-game series. But if he doesn't play, have we seen the last of Mitchell in a Cavs uniform?That depends on whether or not he will sign an extension with Cleveland in the offseason, according to The Athletic's Jason Lloyd.

In his report, Lloyd said the Cavaliers could explore some trade options with other teams, one of which could be the Los Angeles Lakers.

"If Mitchell doesn’t sign an extension with Cleveland this summer, the Cavs will have to explore trade options — and one of the teams standing at the front of the line will be the Lakers. It’s possible, given Mitchell’s current condition with his calf, that he has already played his final game in a Cavs jersey," the report said.

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Apart from the Cavs, the Lakers also have some serious decision-making to do in the offseason. Their star, LeBron James, has a player option and could opt out to become an unrestricted free agent.

Interestingly, James attended Game 4 of the Cavaliers-Celtics series, the same game that Mitchell missed because of his injury.

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