Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell expressed a strong connection with the team's defensive philosophy, feeling a sense of freedom since his trade from Toronto. As the offseason approaches, Miami is likely to offer him $8.7 million to become a restricted free agent, allowing them to match outside offers for his services. Given Mitchell's impressive performance, there’s a good chance he’ll attract interest from other teams, putting pressure on the Heat to decide how much they are willing to invest in retaining him based on his potential future contract negotiations.
"It's an amazing fit," said Mitchell, who started this season with the Toronto Raptors before being traded to the Heat on Feb. 6 as part of the Jimmy Butler deal. "Everything they do, everything they're about, it's like I really didn't have to do anything. I feel like I'm just here. I feel like I can be free."
Mitchell can return to the Heat on the one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer that Miami is expected to extend to him in the coming weeks.
The more likely scenario after Mitchell's strong finish to this season with the Heat is for him to sign an offer sheet with another team when free agency begins on July 1.
Miami holds Mitchell's Bird rights, which allow the Heat to exceed the salary cap to re-sign him up to his maximum salary despite their financial constraints.
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