Their relationship has been strained at times, going back to at least the start of the pandemic, when Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for COVID-19 and Mitchell tested positive a day later. Mitchell is owed $67.5 million for the next two seasons, followed by a $37 million player option. Gobert is owed $85 million over the next two years, plus he holds a $46.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season. Potential future changes after another disappointing end could center on Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert. “We fell short of our goal,” guard Donovan Mitchell said.
