Can Heat afford to let Davion Mitchell go? Can they afford to keep him?

Can Heat afford to let Davion Mitchell go? Can they afford to keep him?

MIAMI – By itself, Davion Mitchell’s impending NBA free agency is a puzzle. He can return to the Miami Heat on the one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer that Heat have to tender by June 29 to make him a restricted free agent. He can sign an offer sheet elsewhere at the July start of free agency, one that has to be for at least two seasons, with the Heat then with three days to match. He can negotiate a new contract with the Heat for any length…

Heat Notes: Mitchell, Ware, Draft Prospects, Butler

Davion Mitchell played well enough during his two months with the Heat to become part of their future plans, but tax considerations and other concerns will complicate that decision, according to Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. Mitchell started 15 of the 30 games he played for Miami after being acquired from Toronto at the deadline in the five-team Jimmy Butler trade. He provided a strong defensive presence in the backcourt and averaged 10.3 p…