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Rival teams believe the Cleveland Cavaliers may be forced to trade Donovan Mitchell if there's no agreement on a contract extension during the summer.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers might be forced to trade their All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, Marc Stein reports.

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According to the report, if the Cavaliers and Mitchell won't agree to a contract extension this summer, rival teams believe Cleveland won't have any other choice but to trade the 27-year-old.

Mitchell will enter his final contract year after the 2023-24 season and will earn$35.4 million in the 2024-25 campaign.

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Don't forget to check how this potential trade could affect bc sports betting odds and the Cavaliers' chances of winning the title.

However, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report reported, it's almost certain that Mitchell will decline his $37.1 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become an unrestricted free agent next July.

This season, Mitchell has been averaging 26.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.1 assists while playing 35.3 minutes per game in 53 appearances for the Cavs.

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