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Donovan Mitchell is yet to sign a contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but general manager Koby Altman is optimistic a deal will get done.

"We feel good about Donovan. Really enjoyed he and Kenny [Atkinson] could sit down and talk about the future and team," Altman told reporters Monday. "He's invested in what we're doing. He's been super involved and collaborated. He's very much pro-Cleveland."

Mitchell has been eligible for a four-year, $209 million max contract extension since the end of the 2024 NBA Finals. It's unclear if the Cavs have officially presented him with the offer, but it's readily apparent the extension is his for the taking when—or if—he wants it.

The Cavaliers' offseason plan is contingent on Mitchell eventually agreeing to the extension. Otherwise, Altman will have no alternative but to explore trades for five-time All-Star.

Mitchell has a player option for the 2025-26 season, but he's almost certain to opt out and become an unrestricted free agent if he does not sign an extension. The Cavs would have the opportunity to pay Mitchell a five-year, $260 million contract next summer, but it's hard to imagine Altman allowing that scenario to play out.

Mitchell refusing an extension would be a clear sign he does not have faith in Cleveland building a long-term winner.

Altman's strategy, to this point in the offseason, has been to largely run things back with the existing group while making a change at head coach. The Cavs fired J.B. Bickerstaff after they were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs and replaced him with Kenny Atkinson.

While there may be a bump in play under Atkinson, the Cavs have watched fellow Eastern Conference contenders load up on talent this summer. The Philadelphia 76ers landed Paul George, while the New York Knicks pulled off a blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges.

With the Cavs essentially doing nothing, it's hard to see Mitchell being too enthused about staying in Cleveland without a roster shakeup.