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Just one day after his season ended, the Utah Jazz are taking steps to sign Donovan Mitchell to a maximum contract extension.
Free agency begins in October, but the Jazz are reportedly already working on a five-year contract that could reach $ 160 million.
Jazz, seeded sixth, exited the playoffs after seven tough games against West No. 3Denver Nuggets, with Mitchell putting on an impressive offensive performance with a series average of 36.3 points highlighted by two 50-point games.
The deal is being finalized, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports.
The former Louisville guard was picked at No. 13 in the 2017 draft by the Denver Nuggets and was immediately sent to the Jazz.
While others eligible to become free agents opted out of the NBA bubble, the 23-year-old Mitchell, now in his third season with the Jazz, did well, although the team did not reach the conference semifinals because of second year in a row. hour.
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