Shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz plan on finalizing a max contract extension when free agency opens in mid-October, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes. The deal is expected to be worth roughly $155-$160 million over five years.
Mitchell, 23, is coming off an All-Star season during which he averaged 24.0 points, 4.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds on 44.9% shooting. Utah's season ended on Tuesday following a close Game 7 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
During Utah's first-round playoff series, Mitchell powered his team while averaging 36.3 points and 4.