On Sunday, the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell’s representation came to an agreement on a five-year max extension worth up to $195 million, otherwise known as a designated rookie extension. The deal includes a player option for the final year of the contract. It is the player option that has a lot of fans up in arms.
There are a couple of arguments presented by those who are wary of the player option, which would allow Mitchell to forgo the final year of his contract and hit free agency; the player option proves the Jazz front office is weak; and/or the player option means that Mitchell is definitely leaving after four years.