Overview

• The two-year agreement, pending signature and formal announcement, prevents Mitchell from reaching restricted free agency after his midseason breakout.
• Mitchell bypassed a potential restricted free-agency period by agreeing to the $24 million deal in lieu of the $8.7 million qualifying offer.
• With the deal in place, Miami now has the NBA maximum of 15 players under standard contract for the upcoming season.
• Mitchell’s contract pushes the Heat above the punitive luxury-tax line and forces a decision on Robinson’s early-termination clause by Sunday.
• Facing limited cap room, Miami is likely to focus on trade-market moves instead of pursuing free agents when NBA free agency opens.