Did Bill Simmons just say where LeBron James is going?

The Cavaliers signed star guard Donovan Mitchell to a four-year contract extension on Thursday afternoon -- a deal announced by president of basketball operations Koby Altman.

The Cavaliers and guard Donovan Mitchell have reached an agreement on a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension, agent Austin Brown tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The new deal will replace Mitchell’s player option for the 2027/28 season and is worth a projected $272.

One NBA executive openly wondered out loud how free agent superstar LeBron James would fit with Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson should he choose to return to his home state for a third run with the Cavs (2003-2010,

CLEVELAND, Ohio – While Cavs fans and much of the NBA wait for LeBron James to announce where he will play in the upcoming season, Donovan Mitchell signed another contract extension to stay in Cleveland.

A 2026 NBA Draft continues tonight. The Cavs own an early second-round pick after trading their first-round pick. We'll have live updates tonight.

Donovan Mitchell will not be one of the top NBA free agents on the market in the summer of 2027 after agreeing to a contract extension with the Cavs.