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Donovan Mitchell Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 09/07/96
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:200 lbs. / 90.7 kg.
Salary: $3,111,480
Born: 09/07/96
Height: 6-3 / 1.91
Weight:200 lbs. / 90.7 kg.
Salary: $3,111,480
The Vertical: ‘That is a pretty crazy statement.’ @Rudy Gobert joined the Posted Up Podcast with @Chris Haynes to open up about the stereotype that foreign players are soft, playing with Donovan Mitchell and much more. LINK: apple.co/2TSwOeJ pic.twitter.com/dlLfWN948z
Alex Kennedy: Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week. pic.twitter.com/ZAyqFaHJlq
Donovan Mitchell will have the ball in his hands even more, with point guard Raul Neto joining Rubio and Danté Exum on the injury report. A year older and wiser, Mitchell says he is better prepared for how to handle that responsibility. “The Houston series really taught me a lot,” he said after shootaround on Friday morning. “I understand how to do both without thinking how to do both. I’m just going to be myself, clear my head and not really overthink what I’m doing.”
Mitchell credited the reads he made to an increased focus on film study over the past few weeks. “I’ve always watched film, but now more so than ever,” he said. “It’s just kind of understanding the game, understanding where I’m getting my looks, understanding where I can get guys open, understanding how teams are playing me.”
Jazz head coach Quin Snyder appreciates the work Mitchell has put in. But as Mitchell assumes more point guard duties once again, Snyder wants his leading scorer to stay true to himself. “In your thirst to improve, you can’t lose track of what makes you good,” Snyder said. “Donovan’s such a conscientious teammate. All of a sudden, if he’s trying to think too much about his teammates, that might not be the right way to think. He’s helping his teammates more when he’s attacking.”
Eric Walden: Kuzma said he heard from Donovan Mitchell following his 41-point effort, but he couldn’t talk too much trash because “he’s got more 40-balls than me.” pic.twitter.com/mdo8YjC8EN
