{
  "id": 10537897,
  "title": "Donovan Mitchell didn’t think twice about signing extension in Cleveland: ‘I love being here’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/donovan-mitchell-didnt-think-twice-about-signing-extension-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/donovan-mitchell-didn-t-think-212407719.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CLEVELAND, OHIO - Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers star, has announced that he has signed a four-year contract extension with the team, committing to stay in Cleveland through the start of the next decade. During media day, Mitchell stated that he made an immediate decision to sign the extension. \"The first day it’s allowed, I’m signing,\" he told reporters. This comes after the main concern about Mitchell leaving for a bigger market, such as his hometown New York Knicks, when his contract expired was eliminated. The Cavs acquired Mitchell in 2022, initially worrying about him departing for a more lucrative offer. However, Mitchell has since demonstrated his dedication to the team and the community. He not only embraces the basketball team but also the local community, recently attending a high school football game with his teammates. Mitchell also highlighted the impact of his actions, sharing a story about a parent reaching out to him through Instagram about their son, who was struggling and unable to play in the game. Mitchell was able to provide the boy with a memorable experience by seeing his favorite NBA players. Mitchell, already a standout player in franchise history, has been instrumental in the team's success thus far, though they have yet to achieve their ultimate goal of reaching the playoffs. Mitchell has publicly stated his desire to remain with the Cavaliers, emphasizing his love for the organization and the city.",
  "summary": "\"It wasn’t really much of a talk.”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}