The Oklahoma City Thunder has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with Ajay Mitchell that’s worth nearly $9 million. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the deal on Sunday. OKC declined Mitchell’s $3 million team option for the 2025-26 campaign to instead sign him to the new contract.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Ajay Mitchell to a three-year, $9 million deal. They declined his $3 million team option for the 2025-26 season in favor of long-term security.

The Thunder have reportedly signed Mitchell to a three-year, $9 million deal, per ESPN's Shams Charania. They declined his $3 million team option for the 2025-26 season to make this possible. The decline-and-sign strategy has been something OKC has used in recent years to keep bench players on team-friendly deals.