Mitchell intends to sign a two-year, $24 million contract with the Heat, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell will return to the Heat after spending the latter half of the 2024-25 campaign in Miami. The 26-year-old guard appeared in 30 regular-season games for the club after being acquired via trade from Toronto, averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals across 31.6 minutes per game during that span. He also shot 50.4 percent from the field and 44.7 percent from three-point range.

The Heat extended a qualifying offer to Mitchell on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was essentially a formality for Miami. By extending this qualifying offer, Mitchell becomes a restricted free agent, allowing the Heat to match any offers from outside clubs. Mitchell thrived in 30 regular-season contests for Miami, putting up averages of 10.3 points, 5.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 44.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Mitchell supplied eight points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and five assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 138-83 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

Although he had a tough night Monday, Mitchell was a bright spot for the Heat during this series with 15.0 points, 6.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers on 61.0 percent shooting. His career could take off with his new team, as he immediately stepped it up after his mid-season trade from Toronto to Miami. Across 30 regular-season contests, Mitchell produced 10.3 points, 5.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.4 three-pointers.

Mitchell racked up 18 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell entered the starting five in Game 2 but played just two more minutes and scored the same number of points (18) as he did in Game 1 while coming off the bench. Mitchell has had a phenomenal start to the series, averaging 18.0 points, 7.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.0 minutes across his first two outings while shooting 71.4 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three.

Mitchell will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell will be a starter for the first time during this first-round series for Miami, with Alec Burks set to come off the bench. Mitchell had an impressive performance in Game 1 in a reserve role, coming one assist shy of a double-double with 18 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one steal.

Mitchell finished with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 34 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 121-100 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-year guard very nearly came through with a double-double in his playoff debut for the Heat. Mitchell emerged as a key piece of the team's second unit down the stretch of the regular season, scoring in double digits in 15 of his last 17 appearances while averaging 12.9 points, 6.5 assists, 3.0 boards, 1.6 threes and 1.5 steals in 33.4 minutes a contest.

Mitchell finished Friday's 123-114 overtime win over the Hawks in the Play-In Tournament with 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five assists and three rebounds over 40 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Despite coming off the bench, Mitchell was one of four Heat players to play at least 40 minutes in Friday's elimination game. He played a decisive role in Miami's win, including in overtime when he scored nine points while making key plays on both ends of the floor. Mitchell has scored in double digits in seven of his last eight outings (including the Heat's two Play-In Tournament games), and over that span he has averaged 13.3 points, 6.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 32.8 minutes per contest.

Mitchell finished with 15 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 33 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell shined off the bench for Miami to begin postseason action, shooting a perfect mark from the field and from deep while leading all bench players in scoring to go along with a team-high assist total in a near double-double. Mitchell recorded at least 10 points and nine dimes in three outings during the regular season, once while coming off the bench.

Mitchell will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mitchell drew the start in Game 82 of the regular season while Miami's regular starters got the night off. He'll return to a reserve role for the Heat's Play-In Tournament game against the Heat on Wednesday. Still, expect Mitchell to see significant minutes off the bench, as he topped 30 minutes in 13 of his last 15 appearances as a reserve.

Mitchell will be in the starting lineup for the Heat on Sunday against the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

The Heat will rest their star players Sunday to prepare for the Play-In Tournament, resulting in a revamped first unit. Mitchell has been a starter 36 times this season, averaging 8.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 48.5 percent from the floor and 41.5 percent from beyond the arc.