The two sides were not able to reach an agreement on an extension.
The deadline for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton to agree on a rookie-scale contract extension has now passed without a deal. Sexton will be a restricted free agent following the 2021-22 season.
#Cavs and shooting guard Collin Sexton do not have an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension and he'll become a restricted free agent at the end of the 2021-22 season, sources tell @clevelanddotcom
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) October 18, 2021
The fact that the Cavs did not come to an agreement on an extension with Collin Sexton is hardly surprising. Sure, Collin Sexton is more than capable of scoring, but does he fit with the other pieces on the roster? Is Sexton even a starting caliber player? From the looks of things Sexton may be better off coming off the bench for a good team as a scoring focused sixth man type rather than a starter on a bad team. Considering where the Cavs are and what their immediate future appears to be, this is not the type of investment they should be making. Perhaps Sexton continues to develop and elevates his game to that next level, but until that happens keeping him in Cleveland for the long term may not be the best idea.
