Cavs News

Report: Collin Sexton to become restricted free agent after failing to reach contract extension with Cavs

Published by
Peter Dewey

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton reportedly failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension.

Sexton, who is in the final year of his rookie deal, will become a restricted free agent following the 2021-22 season.

It was reported that Sexton and the Cavs had mutual interest in getting an extension done, but it seems the two teams couldn’t agree on a price.

Sexton has been arguably the Cavs’ best player the past few seasons, and the No. 8 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft took the next step as a scorer in the 2020-21 campaign.

Sexton averaged a career-high 24.3 points per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the field (also a career-high) and 37.1 percent from beyond the arc.

The Cavs will be able to match any offer sheet Sexton signs in free agency next offseason as long as they extend him a qualifying offer.

Cleveland is hoping Sexton can help the team make a run at the postseason in the 2021-22 season.

If he does, it will be hard for the Cavs to justify not bringing him back for future seasons.

Peter Dewey

Peter is a graduate of Quinnipiac University where he covered the MAAC and college basketball for three years. He has worked for NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering basketball and other major sports. Follow him on Twitter @peterdewey2.

Published by
Peter Dewey

Recent Posts

Sources: Cavs expected to sign James Harden to 2-year deal this offseason

The Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to sign James Harden to a two-year deal this offseason,…

4 weeks ago

J.B. Bickerstaff reacts to James Harden saying loyalty is ‘overrated’

Former Cleveland Cavaliers and current Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff recently reacted to Cavs…

2 months ago

Kevin Garnett says it’s ‘over’ if James Harden unlocks Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

The Cleveland Cavaliers made an audacious, win-now move prior to the trade deadline. They said…

3 months ago

Donovan Mitchell has gotten more help from Cavs than LeBron did, claims ex-player

The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to make it past the second round of the playoffs…

3 months ago

Donovan Mitchell opens up on Darius Garland: ‘He will be at my wedding’

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell opened up on his relationship with Darius Garland after the…

3 months ago

Sources: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden expected to recruit LeBron to Cavs

All-Star guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are expected to recruit LeBron James to the…

3 months ago