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Mitchell agrees to 5-year, $195 million extension with Jazz

Posted at 10:46 AM, Nov 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-22 12:46:22-05

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a 5-year extension with the team for a reported $195 million.

ESPN reports Mitchell, 24, will sign the designated rookie max extension.

After being selected with the 13th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Mitchell has become a superstar, averaging a career 22.7 points and 4 assists per game.

Mitchell has led the Jazz to the Western Conference playoffs in each of his three seasons in Utah and was the runner-up for Rookie of the Year to Philadelphia's Ben Simmons.