Davion Mitchell staying in Miami on 2-year, $24 million deal, AP source says

MIAMI AP Davion Mitchell is coming back to the Miami Heat on a two-year contract worth million a person familiar with the negotiations revealed Saturday The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday because the deal has not yet been signed and revealed Mitchell who the Heat consider to be one of the best on-ball defenders in the league was traded to Miami in February as part of the deal that sent Jimmy Butler to Golden State Mitchell appeared in regular-season games with the Heat started of them and averaged points in those contests He averaged points in Miami s four playoff games this past season and indicated to the unit that he was willing to return He could have been a restricted free agent this summer Being here I kind of just fit right in Mitchell announced when the Heat season ended They needed someone who can be a defensive presence who can get their teammates open make my teammates lives a lot easier and I think that s what I did The Heat are his third band after stints in Sacramento and Toronto The No pick in the draft by the Kings has averaged points and assists in regular-season games over parts of four seasons