24 million in 2 years! The Heat locked in the future of new players in the backcourt with a lower price contract?

According to the authoritative ESPN reporter Shams Charania, the Miami Heat reached an agreement with the team's backcourt player David Mitchell, who will receive a two-year contract renewal from the Heat with a total amount of $24 million. Shams also said that this contract is a fully guaranteed contract and does not include any player options or team options.

Mitchell joined the Heat from the Toronto Raptors on the day of the trading deadline. After joining the team, Mitchell played 27 games for the Heat in the NBA regular season, averaging 32.2 minutes per game, averaging 10.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 2.4 fouls. He shot 49.5%, three-point shooting percentage 45.3%, and free throw shooting percentage 70%. In the playoffs, Mitchell made a total of 4 appearances, averaging 35.5 minutes, averaging 15 points, 2.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2.8 fouls, shooting percentage of 61%, three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and free throw shooting percentage of 42.9%.

After joining the Heat, Mitchell's performance can be said to have undergone a complete change. Mitchell's efficiency on the offensive end has greatly improved. No one thought he could provide stable support to the team outside the three-point line. As a result, his feeling in outside shooting can be said to be far beyond expectations, and his personal scoring ability is also worthy of recognition. Not only that, Mitchell's role in passing and organizing is also obvious to all. In addition, he is also a reliable defender who can take on a lot of responsibilities on the defensive end. In the playoffs, even though the Heat were eliminated in the first round, Mitchell's performance was very outstanding, and he was one of the few highlights of the team during the playoffs. With Mitchell's performance during the playoffs, the Heat really have reason to provide him with a reasonable price contract and keep him on the team. He is indeed a No. 1 candidate who is very suitable for the team's current lineup.

Now that before the free market opened, Mitchell signed such a contract with the team, which is also quite good news for the Heat. I believe Mitchell himself is grateful to the Heat, because before joining the Heat, Mitchell, the ninth pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft, was first swept out by the Sacramento Kings and sent to the Raptors, and then his performance in the Raptors was also lukewarm. With Mitchell's performance like this, if he had not joined the Heat and if the Heat did not give him so much trust, he would probably become a basic salary player this summer, and even his survival in the NBA would be worrying. After joining the Heat, Mitchell became the starting point guard of the playoff-level team. I believe many people can't imagine such a change. I don’t know if Mitchell, who has received a guaranteed contract, can perform better next season.