The Jazz have acquired the 13th pick and select Donovan Mitchell

[Handlogten's Heros]

His dad is the public relations coordinator for the Mets, or something like that.

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Yeah, but you can tell if a kid is faking it... he is pouring it on a little, but at least he is smart enough to take coaching.

It's the difference between like Leaf and Donovan... I believe Donovan... Leaf seemed scripted.

 

[colton]

For what it's worth, here is how the mock drafts I was tracking had Mitchell ranked:

http://www.nbadraftroom.com/p/2017-nba-mock-draft.html 11
http://www.drafttek.com/2017-NBA-Draft/2017-NBA-Mock-Draft-Round-1.asp 16
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft/round/1 (Reid Forgrave) 12
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/mock-draft/round/1 (Gary Parrish) 12
http://www.nbadraft.net/2017mock_draft 14
https://nbadraft.theringer.com/ 12
https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/19/nba-mock-draft-celtics-76ers-trade-lakers-josh-jackson-lonzo-ball 11
http://www.mynbadraft.com/NBA-Mock-Draft 12
http://www.foxsports.com/nba/galler...tics-los-angeles-lakers-markelle-fultz-061417 12
http://netscoutsbasketball.com/scouting/2016-nba-mock-draft/ 11
https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-los-angeles-lakers-boston-celtics/399097001/ 12
http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2017/ 11
http://walterfootball.com/nbadraft2017mock.php 15
http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-final-mock-of-the-2017-nba-draft/ 10
http://www.nba.com/article/2017/06/...collection=writer/archive/scott-howard-cooper 11
http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/new...-ball-josh-jackson/1gaqcubaannj415d36bax2zpmt 14
median 12

(Disclaimer: a couple may have had last minute updates after my own last update.)

 

[Et tu Brute]

Lyles was never the answer. You cannot win vs at high level with this sort of defense. Dante still has a chance IMO. I think he's buying in(at least all reports are that he is) and I expect a big step forward from him next year.

I believe there to be a big question mark over Lyles' defense moving forward - but next to Gobert I was prepared to give it a real go.

I can honestly see the guy being an elite offensive player. He has all the tools.

 

[JazzForLifee]

what are his weaknesses?

He looks great on highlight reel but you know. it never tells anything

He looks explosive tho. love it

 

[RandyForRubio]

what are his weaknesses?

He looks great on highlight reel but you know. it never tells anything

He looks explosive tho. love it

Not a good driver, not a good finisher in traffic, shooting isn't good (yet).

 

[mellow]

The hilarious thing is that the Jazz were going to take Tony Bradley at 24.

I hadn't heard that, if true that is really cool.

 

[BTP]

Anyone else thinks his body language during his first interviews was very unauthentic?

 

[colton]

Anyone else thinks his body language during his first interviews was very unauthentic?

No

 

[Boris]

Wingspan matters more than height does in the NBA, and this dude has a 6'10" wingspan.

Danat Exum has 7' wingspan an so cannot dribble the ball. Just saying.

 

[str8line]

Pre injury alec burks was pretty damn athletic. He just didn't have the wherewithal to capitalize on it like many think Donovan will be able to.

Burks sure was. It looks like maybe Mitchell is stronger so maybe he can land on his feet more often as he plays through contact.

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[jope]

Most of us either wanted Turner, or like myself, were upset when we passed on Devin Booker. Trey Lyles has shown flashes, but has been much maligned around here since his draft date.

 

[Revolution 9]

I hope he has a strong summer league unlike Burke did his rookie year.

I want the hype train to be ridiculous through the summer.