Donovan Mitchell Reacts To Jarrett Allen News

Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) reacted to the news about Jarrett Allen.

Mar 31, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after his three point score in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports / Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Jarrett Allen is one of the most important players on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 2022 NBA All-Star finished this past year with averages of 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field in 77 games.

On Wednesday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Allen has agreed to a contract extension with the Cavs.

Cavs superstar guard Donovan Mitchell reacted to the news.

His post (via X) had 3,000 likes and 85,000 impressions in less than three hours.

Via NBA on ESPN: "Breaking: Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91M maximum extension that’ll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent tells @wojespn."

Mitchell responded: "FRO BACK🖤🤞🏾‼️"

FRO BACK🖤🤞🏾‼️ https://t.co/Y5h9anCoQ8

— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) August 1, 2024

Getting Allen to stay long-term is a huge plus for a Cavs team that is among the elite in the Eastern Conference.

Via Wojnarowski: "Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders."

Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 31, 2024

Last season, the Cavs were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-34 record.

They made the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.

Apr 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) defends Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) in the first quarter during game two of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports / David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

The Cavs beat the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in seven games).

However, they lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round (in five games).

Mitchell finished the year with averages of 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.8% from the three-point range in 55 games.