Clutchīeing labeled a clutch player in basketball sometimes takes an entire career worth of work and other times can take as little as two plays.īojan Bogdanovic hit two buzzer-beaters for the Jazz in the 2019-20 season and when the Jazz lost Game 7 against the Nuggets in the playoffs with Conley’s final shot rimming out, it was Bogdanovic that many were wishing was on the court to take the final shot. Remember when the mid-range was a huge part of Mitchell’s game? He’s taken a lot of that out in order to fit with the Jazz’s more efficient style these days, but in the final three minutes of fourth quarters this season Mitchell is shooting 57.1% from 10 to 16 feet away from the basket and 75% from 16 feet out to the 3-point line. NBA power rankings roundup: Utah Jazz stick around top 5 in national rankingsīoth Mitchell and Jazz coach Quin Snyder have pointed out times when Mitchell has allowed himself time to understand how the defense will guard him and then exert himself at the right moment.But, the numbers that people look at can often be very reductive. In Mitchell’s case, there are some overarching numbers that people will turn to in order to criticize his attempts to take over at the end of close games. When Clarkson is dribbling through traffic and hitting tough, contested shots in isolation he’s revered for his confidence and called a walking bucket, as if he’s some type of hero.īut Clarkson could string together five straight games like that, then if he has one off game he’s criticized for trying to play hero ball. When people think about hero ball, it’s usually in the context of isolation plays, a player creating for himself. Clarkson has made a career out of being known as a guy who can get a bucket at any time. You know, it’s funny the way that we look at these things.
Instant analysis: Jordan Clarkson busts out of slump as Jazz beat Grizzlies for the second straight nightĮither way the line between the two is very thin and these terms are incredibly fleeting, especially during the regular season.Bickerstaff and everyone out in Cleveland will be able to motivate Mitchell a bit more to put more effort on defense. His effort on the other side of the floor hasn’t been satisfactory, and I believe J.B. I believe he will also not be as much of a negative on defense as he has been the past few years. My prediction is that Donovan Mitchell will average about 25 points per game, to go with 4.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 46% from the field, 38% from distance, and 87% from the line. Mitchell will probably be the #1 scoring option, while Garland will be #2, and the lead facilitator on the team. To the prior point, now let’s try to predict his stat line for next season. Safe to say, his traditional stats and advanced stats show how great of a player he really is. His value over replacement player (VORP) ranks 2nd in the draft class, only behind Jayson Tatum. He also has 29.0 win shares in his career, which ranks 4th in the 2017 NBA Draft class (behind Bam Adebayo, Jayson Tatum, and Cleveland’s own Jarrett Allen). In 345 regular season games, he boasts averages of 23.9 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds per game, while also having a fine 18.9 PER (Player Efficiency Rating). Let’s look at Mitchell’s stats throughout his career, to start things off for some background. So with that said, what could Mitchell’s stat line look like this coming season in his first year with the Cavs? His scoring abilities should really help Cleveland in clutch moments, and his court vision should also help the Cavs, too. With his shooting touch and ability to drive into the lane and finish with contact, he has never averaged less than 20 points per game in his 5-year career in the NBA. Like I mentioned, Mitchell is one of the NBA’s most offensively gifted players. He is a 3 time All-Star, was runner-up for the Rookie of the Year in the 2017-18 season, and has never missed the playoffs in his career.
Utah gets young players and draft assets to help their rebuild, while for Cleveland, another shot creator will help ease the load off of Darius Garland’s plate.įor those who don’t know much about Donovan Mitchell, he is a 6-foot-1 combo guard who can facilitate, score at a high level, and is one of the most athletic players in the league, boasting a 40.5″ vertical jump at the NBA combine back in 2017. The Cavs had to give up the farm to get Mitchell, but it looks like the deal should be beneficial for both sides. By Quinn Minnich 4 weeks ago Follow TweetĪs many of you know, the Cleveland Cavaliers made a recent acquisition to get Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell via trade.
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