Cavaliers Star Joins LeBron James & Stephen Curry After Multi-Million Deal With Adidas

After four years of playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it appears that Donovan Mitchell is happy where he is. This coming season, Mitchell is set to play in the final year of his current contract. Then, in the 2027-28 season, his new four-year, $275.9 million deal will take effect.

Given the amount of money he's set to receive after the 2026-27 season, it's clear that the Cavs value Mitchell as a huge star in the league. Apparently, so does Adidas. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Mitchell has recently joined a group of elite talent after Adidas announced the D.O.N. Issue #10 on Thursday.

"Donovan Mitchell joins a group that includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson to produce 10 signature shoes with the same company," Charania wrote on Instagram.

Charania also noted that Mitchell's new multiyear deal with Adidas will continue to deliver resources for his alma mater, Greenwich Country Day. Adidas will further provide underprivileged students with access to educational materials.

"The new multiyear deal will also deliver Adidas’ further resources for his high school, Greenwich Country Day, to provide students from underserved communities with access to educational resources," Charania continued.

While Shams mentioned only those seven players reaching 10 or more signature shoes with one company, it's worth noting that they are active players.

There are seven more players on the list who are already retired from the league. That includes: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, and Derrick Rose.

Whether the list includes active or retired players, it still features a selection of elite names. In only nine years in the league, Mitchell has already solidified himself as one of the brightest stars to ever step foot on an NBA court.

Cavaliers Star Opens Up About LeBron James Not Returning to Cleveland

Earlier this summer, all eyes were on LeBron James after he declared that he wasn't re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. Many speculated that James would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers to cap his historic career.

However, the King took everyone by surprise when he decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers instead. It was a move nobody saw coming, especially given the options he had.

To many, Cleveland was the perfect way to finish his career, given that he was born in Akron, Ohio, and started his NBA career with the Cavs. Donovan Mitchell was also open to playing next to James in hopes of bringing the Cavaliers their second NBA title in franchise history.

In a recent interview with Complex host Ashley Nicole Moss, Mitchell shared his thoughts on the possibility of LeBron going back to Cleveland.

"Yeah, it was definitely on the brain. You'd be naive to think that that's not a possibility," Mitchell said. "But I like to live in the real and not the what-ifs... At the end of the day ... it's his decision to make. He's earned that right. Like, he's done this for 20-something years... At the end of the day, if he were here, we'd welcome him."

James is now set to debut in Philly alongside his new superteam, which includes Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey. The 76ers are one of the favorites to win the title this coming season.

It'll be interesting to see how different the Cavs' standing will be now that LeBron has seemingly made the Eastern Conference more competitive.