The Miami Heat addition Davion Mitchell has dropped a hint over his future.
Davion Mitchell made the move to the Miami Heat at the trade deadline, with PJ Tucker sent in the opposite direction.
Mitchell has made a positive impression so far, hitting a unique stat line for the team that only LeBron James and Jimmy Butler had previously achieved.
The Heat are the third team of Davion Mitchell’s career, after he was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2021 with the ninth overall pick.
Davion Mitchell ready to embrace Miami Heat
Davion Mitchell will become a free agent this summer, after failing to come to terms on an extension with the Raptors last year.
And while he will be able to test the market, Davion Mitchell says he would be very happy to continue with the Miami Heat.
Speaking to Five Reasons Sports, Mitchell explains how he is enjoying his time with the team.
He said: “I feel like every day is like, I just try to be the best player I can be, like I said before, no matter where it takes me.
“I was never really upset about being, not saying traded, because at the end of the day, it’s like, there’s only a couple people in the league that’s been on the team for their whole career, right? Like, there’s only been a couple people, and that’s we can name them on our hands.
“And so for me, it’s just like, if I can be in the NBA, be the best player I can be, if it’s here somewhere else, like, I just love playing the game of basketball.
“Like, obviously I want to be here. I want to be a part of this culture. I want to be a part of the system. I feel like I thrive here more than everywhere else, honestly.”
Davion Mitchell on Miami Heat so far
Mitchell has started all nine games he has played on the Heat, averaging 33.1 minutes across those appearances.
He is scoring 10.1 points per game across those appearances, his best numbers since his rookie season with the Kings, 11.5 per game. He was averaging 6.4 per game on the Raptors earlier this season, although with fewer minutes, 24.5 per game.
Mitchell has impressed his teammates so far, with Jaime Jaquez lauding his defensive skillset, and team leader Bam Adebayo has spoken of his admiration too.
Right now Mitchell is giving the Heat cause to want to re-sign him, and it sounds like he would like to continue his development with the team.