![]() ![]() Mitchell is projected as a late lottery pick after all.ĭraftExpress has him going 12th in their most recent mock, ESPN’s Chad Ford has him at No. They could also make the bold move to trade down. 8 could be a reach, but if New York falls in love with him, then they should make the pick. Pitino says that despite Mitchell playing both seasons with the Cardinals off the ball, “point guard is his natural position” via Marc Berman of The New York Post. His head coach at Louisville, the legendary Rick Pitino, disagrees. Mitchell is already thinking about guarding some of the league’s best guards: “The more important thing is … being able to guard guys as quick as Westbrook same size as Klay Thompson,” ( via The Ringer).Įarly projections for Mitchell suggested that he would be a shooting guard at the next level. He was first in steals and third in defensive win shares, and a big reason that the Cardinals were ranked seventh in defensive efficiency for the seventh straight season, per. That length helped him become one of the best defenders in the ACC last season. Mitchell hopes his 6’10” wingspan will help make up for his size on defense. For right now, New York would be drafting this dude for his defense. It’s just a matter of how he can develop. Between his strength, athleticism, and speed he will be a threat on the fast break and drives immediately. Mitchell has all the physical tools to become a legitimate threat on offense. Overall, he was only 46.3 percent on two-point attempts. The native of Elmsford, N.Y., was a good finisher at the rim but shot just 35 percent on his two-point jumpers. Especially against college-level defenders. It’s shot selection where he needs to improve. Over 70 percent of Mitchell’s field goal attempts were jumpers, but he has the athleticism to get to the rim at will. Over half of his shots were from downtown, and he converted at a 35.4 percent clip. Then as a sophomore, he completely remade himself from beyond the arc. ![]() Mitchell was a dreadful 25 percent from the outside as a freshman. A big part of that was his improved three-point shooting. With the increased workload and minutes, he saw his scoring numbers go through the roof. Mitchell’s breakout season catapulted him into the NBA conversation. Per, over 80 percent of his shots at the rim were unassisted while over 90 percent of his two-point jumpers were unassisted. The skill displayed by Mitchell suggests that he can create his shot and the stats back it up. The 20-year-old logged the best standing vertical leap and three-quarter sprint while also finishing fifth in the max vertical leap ( via NBA.com). Mitchell was a rockstar at the combine in Chicago last month when he put his elite athleticism on display for the entire NBA world to see.ĭespite being labeled as undersized for a shooting guard (he measured at 6’3″ in shoes) Mitchell stood out as much as any other prospect in attendance. This year’s Chriss is Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell, and he’s emerging as a legitimate candidate for the Knicks with their No. They scooped Chriss up with the eighth overall pick. ![]() The Suns were in a position to draft a project and with two picks in the top 10 couldn’t pass on those physical gifts. Last year the guy was Marquese Chriss.Ĭhriss was a nobody before he showed up at the combine and blew people away with his 7-foot wingspan, 8’9″ standing reach, and 38.5-inch max vertical. Typically it’s because they had an excellent performance at the draft combine which makes the talent evaluators in the Association see tremendous potential. Every year during the NBA Draft process there’s a prospect who comes out of nowhere to have their stock rise at the last minute. This year’s rising star during the NBA Draft process is Donovan Mitchell, and he’s emerging as a legitimate candidate for the Knicks. ![]()
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