![]() ![]() "“Among the most explosive players in the country, Mitchell is a powerful two-footed leaper who provided plenty of highlight reel material last season. His profile also mentions that Mitchell “has the ability to be a lockdown defender.”īack in the Fall, DraftExpress mentioned that defensive potential with his length and insane lateral quickness. On his ESPN profile, it has strengths such as “super athletic wing” and “good passer with ability to play some PG”. Over this last season, he even showed improvement to his passing and playmaking ability. Must Read: 5 Things I Don't Want to Happen in DallasĪs shown in the highlight video above, he can score from anywhere on the court. If he can prove that, similar to Malik Monk, then the sky is the limit for what Mitchell could become. In my opinion, he could move up even farther if he can prove to a team he could run the point. In DraftExpress’ latest mock draft, they have Mitchell moving all the way up to the 12th spot and going to the Detroit Pistons. That boosted draft stock has been one of the biggest topics of discussion over the past couple of days. Mitchell, who just recently signed with an agent, has certainly boosted his stock with some elite physical and athletic testing.” – Source: ©DraftExpress" "“His 40 ½ inch max vertical was the fourth best at the Combine, and he also shot the ball well in the drills we watched. As far as the athleticism goes, his vertical registered over 40 inches at the Combine. He can pull up from anywhere, but can also take anyone off the dribble and finish well within the paint. When I watch Mitchell at his best, his game resembles a hint of Damian Lillard (rather than Westbrook) to me. When you look back at some of his highlights from his sophomore season, you see that athleticism on a consistent basis. When Mitchell was at Louisville, whispers were circulating that his game resembled the likes of Russell Westbrook with his above average athleticism and ability to pull up from anywhere on the court. That number matches the marks of Iman Shumpert and former NBA Dunk Contest Champion Glen Robinson III.” – Source: ©DraftExpress" "“Louisville Sophomore Guard Donovan Mitchell impressed on day one of the Combine with his huge 6’10 wingspan measurement, and he continued to leave his mark on day two, posting the highest standing vertical leap at 36.5. 3.01 second 3/4 court sprint (1st Combine) /ZvFDB7sQkD- DraftExpressContent May 14, 2017 The guys over at DraftExpress have been raving about Mitchell over the past couple of days after his impressive measurements. It was at the NBA Combine that he really started turning heads around the league. ![]() He would go on to declare for the draft and after receiving some positive feedback in the process, decided to hire an agent and show his worth as a first round pick. Standing at 6’3″ and 210 pounds, Mitchell led the Cardinals in scoring with 15.3 points per game and a number two seed in the NCAA Tournament. ![]() Mitchell is coming off his sophomore year at Louisville where he mainly played off the ball alongside of Quentin Snider. With five point guards in the top ten prospects of the draft, landing one of those five at nine are pretty high.īut is there a dark horse point guard that could be in the equation at number nine?Įnter Donovan Mitchell out of the University of Louisville. The Dallas Mavericks will most likely end up with the 9th pick in the NBA Draft in June as everything gets locked into place on Tuesday night at the NBA Draft Lottery.Īlthough the Mavericks could go anywhere on draft night, most assume Dallas will go the guard route as the need for a future point guard is at the forefront. Could he rise all the way into the top ten on draft night? The Dallas Mavericks will have a top ten pick in the draft and Donovan Mitchell is turning heads at the combine. ![]()
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