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The Donovan Mitchell Hype Thread! (repository of highlights and effusive praise)

Mitchell definitely needs to learn to finish at the rim, and to absorb contact. He has a bit of Burks in his when he drives, although I think he has a better handle than Burks. But he tends to get a little lost and has a hard time getting the ball up over the defender. But he does look promising in summmer league. I really hope that translates to the regular season, because all too often we have seen summer league super-stars end up playing in China or something.
 
LogGrad98 said:
Mitchell definitely needs to learn to finish at the rim, and to absorb contact. He has a bit of Burks in his when he drives, although I think he has a better handle than Burks. But he tends to get a little lost and has a hard time getting the ball up over the defender. But he does look promising in summmer league. I really hope that translates to the regular season, because all too often we have seen summer league super-stars end up playing in China or something.
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Fair enough.
And all good reasons for him coming off the bench. Let him have success (and struggle at times) against backups. I'd like to see Mitchell and Dante head up the 2nd unit. But I know Dante believes he can start. Is a Rubio, Dante, Hood combo big enough? Or would opposing SF's eat us alive?
 
LogGrad98 said:
Mitchell definitely needs to learn to finish at the rim, and to absorb contact. He has a bit of Burks in his when he drives, although I think he has a better handle than Burks. But he tends to get a little lost and has a hard time getting the ball up over the defender. But he does look promising in summmer league. I really hope that translates to the regular season, because all too often we have seen summer league super-stars end up playing in China or something.
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Most of the time those guys aren't rookies.
 
If I could buy stock in a player, I would buy a ton in Mitchell. And if you know me, you know I make lists. Here is why I buy stock:

1. He is humble - fans like that
2. He likes and is good at defense - this gives him longevity
3. He is athletic - that sells
4. He is versatile. Versatility provides mismatches and longevity
5. He is social media savvy. This increases his marketability. He reaches out to fans instead of waiting for them to come to him.
6. He will get playing time early
7. Gordon's loss is DM's gain. Mitchell can become the identity in the backcourt/wing.
8. Utah doesn't have a ball dominant player. He will play with an unselfish PG.
9. My favorite # is 9. Using soccer roster number mechanics, 45=9 which is a good sign for me.

I dont know if I've ever been more excited about a Jazz player ever.

Go Jazz

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RJF said:
I haven't been this excited about a player drafted by the Jazz since they drafted Deron Williams.
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I liked the DWill pick a lot but I don't remember him playing like this in his first summer league. Mitchell reminds me of the second year when Deron was forced to play in summer league and came out and was so much faster and better that they pulled him out. Mitchell just looked more explosive than almost everyone he matched up against.
 
I was excited about Exum, but he was so young and undeveloped when he was drafted it wasn't clear what he could be. I think the coaching staff wants him to be a 6'6" version of Tony Parker, and he has some of that potential, but he's been a concept and a development project rather than a player whom you could see was ready to ascend to stardom.
 
Mitchell is the most athletic player with the ball that the Jazz have had in years (no disrespect to Alec Burks). The Jazz haven't had a player with that combination of speed, athleticism and offensive potential all over the floor that I can remember. Mitchell just has a higher gear and the ability to make athletic plays on both sides of the ball, really at an elite level.
 
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