Davion Mitchell’s Miami Deal: What’s Behind the Sudden Two-Year, $24 Million Commitment?

This almost certainly means the Heat will not pick up the team option on Duncan Robinson’s .9 million contract for next season. He is still guaranteed .9 million, but the million saved gets the Heat below the luxury tax line. That will make Robinson an unrestricted free agent.

That’s why they are bringing him back. The Heat and Mitchell have agreed to a two-year, million contract that will keep the restricted free agent in Miami, a story broken by Shams Charania of ESPN and confirmed by Heat reporters. When you peek behind the curtain of the Miami Heat, you quickly realize it’s not just about basketball — it’s a grind, a mindset, a relentless “Heat Culture.” And who better exemplifies that than Davion Mitchell? The team’s made a clear statement, locking him down with a two-year, million deal that signals they’re all in on what he brings to the hardwood. This isn’t just a contract; it’s a nod to his gritty defense, his developing offensive skills, and the way he fits seamlessly into Miami’s blueprint for winning. After his midseason arrival in the blockbuster five-team trade involving Jimmy Butler, Mitchell put up solid numbers and ramped up his game when it counted — especially in the playoffs against Cleveland. His presence skews Miami’s roster moves too, as it spells a likely goodbye for Duncan Robinson’s hefty .9 million option next season — a savvy financial pivot to stay beneath the luxury tax threshold. It’s all part of the Heat’s chess game to keep their edge sharp and their lineup lean. LEARN MOREDavion Mitchell embodies “Heat Culture” and how they want to play the game.Mitchell was traded from Toronto to Miami at the trade deadline as part of the five-team Jimmy Butler trade. In 30 games with the Heat, half of them as a starter, Mitchell averaged 10.3 points and 5.3 assists a game while shooting 44.7% from 3 (that number is an outlier for him, Mitchell shot 35.9% from 3 the first half of the season in Toronto, which may be closer to his range). In the playoffs, Mitchell started three games and averaged 15 points and 6.3 points a night against Cleveland. He gives Miami a quality perimeter defender who can hold his own on the offensive end of the court.