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Cleveland’s chances of defeating the formidable Celtics are slim. The Cavaliers lost by a score of 120-95 on Monday night despite the star guard scoring 33 points.

The ongoing speculation that Mitchell may be playing his final few games in a Cavaliers uniform serves as the background for this discussion.

For the 2025–2026 campaign, Mitchell, 27, has a $37 million player option. The five-time All-Star’s 2024–25 season will ultimately be his contract year if he declines, which is nearly a given.

Cleveland acquired Mitchell for a whole bounty of players and draft picks from the Utah Jazz ahead of the 2022-23 season. It has not turned into a legitimate conference title with him leading the charge. Acquiring assets rather than letting him walk for free in the summer of 2025 makes sense.