After making a premature start to the NBA offseason, Miami Heat star Davion Mitchell has made a significant career choice.
According to a statement from CAA Basketball, Mitchell has signed with the company, seeking new representation in advance of the 2026-2027 NBA season.
It’s a reunion for Mitchell and CAA. Mitchell’s first agency was CAA, when he graduated from college. He makes his comeback before a crucial season
Davion Mitchell Has a crucial season approaching.
The 2026-2027 NBA season will be Mitchell’s last year under contract.
He is now in the midst of a two-year deal worth $24. 0 million.
Mitchell will make $12. 4 million during the 2026-2027 season. After the season, he will become an unrestricted free agent. The new agency will be in charge of obtaining the best possible deal for Mitchell next summer. And depending on the Heat’s offseason/in-season activities, Mitchell may become a trade target.
Players in the final year of their contracts are frequently regarded as potential trade targets. If the Heat do not intend to retain Mitchell for the long term, they might seek to gain value for him now before he departs as a free agent for nothing.
Mitchell joined the NBA in 2021 as the ninth-overall selection from Baylor. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings.
The 27-year-old veteran began his career with the Sacramento Kings, where he spent the first three seasons. He played 227 games for the Kings, averaging 7. 4 points, 2. 8 assists, and 1. 6 rebounds each game.
Mitchell was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the 2024 offseason. He played 44 games for Toronto before being moved to the Heat in the major Jimmy Butler trade.
Mitchell’s first season with the Heat saw him average 10. 3 points, 2. 7 rebounds, and 5. 3 assists.
The 2025-2026 season was Mitchell’s first full season in Miami. He shot 39. 5% from three-point range, averaging 9. 3 points, 6. 5 assists, and 2. 7 rebounds per game.
