ESPN’s Brian Windhorst raised some eyebrows last week when mentioning the Houston Rockets as a potential suitor for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell this summer. Other teams named were the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Brooklyn Nets

Mitchell’s status is uncertain because he has just one year remaining on his contract, 2024-2025, before he can exercise a player option and become an unrestricted free agent. Mitchell is slated to earn $35.41 million next season. The Cavaliers acquired Mitchell prior to the 2022-2023 season in

a blockbuster trade from Utah in hopes that adding a superstar talent to the team’s young core of Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Darius Garland would push the franchise into title contention. The Cavs were eliminated from the postseason on Wednesday at the hands of the Boston Celtics.