Davion Mitchell joined the Miami Heat as part of the trade that saw PJ Tucker head to the Toronto Raptors at the Feb. 6 trade deadline. He immediately endeared himself to Erik Spoelstra and the Heat’s coaching staff, earning a spot in the rotation. However, question marks hung over Mitchell’s head due to his impending restricted free agency. On Saturday, June 28, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Mitchell “intends” to re-sign with the Heat on a two-year $24 million deal. “Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell intends to sign a two-year, $24 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, sources told ESPN,” Charania reported. “Heat officials and Mitchell’s agent, Josh Beauregard-Bell of Wasserman, negotiated the new fully guaranteed contract.” Mitchell is a defensive specialist. He thrives at the point-of-attack but can also operate as a chaser, switch defender or when cross-matching onto bigger opponents. He gives the Heat a versatile presence next to Tyler Herro, or when coming off the bench. According to Cle
