The Cleveland Cavaliers have just one more day to decide on a contract extension with forward De'Andre Hunter with an October 20 extension deadline. Otherwise, the Cavs will not be able to extend the newly-acquired 3-and-D wing on his current contract until the season ends.
In October 2022, Hunter signed a four-year, $90 million rookie contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks, earning him $22.5 million average annual value. In the last year of his contract, he will be owed $24.9 million in the 2026-27 season.
Keeping Hunter in Cleveland will not be cheap. Last season, Hunter was a favorite choice for Sixth Man of the Year before being traded to the Cavs from the Hawks.