What Do You Think Donovan "A New Hope" Mitchell Is Going To Be?

[Siro]

Considering he was already borderline all-star level as a rookie, we can safely assume that clear cut all star is his floor.

 

[infection]

There is a discussion on RealGM on whether Joe Ingles is a top 30 player.

On the general forum or the Jazz forum?

 

[jjscap]

On the general forum or the Jazz forum?

General board -thread

 

[Jack Strop]

Fringe All Star this year but rising. I think a lot of teams are going to guard DM like Houston did putting Ariza on him.That really slowed him down. Also I don't think he's going to be All defense or 2nd team defense as well ...not guarding 2 guards ,he's tooo small.
He probably is more suited at PG (sizewise) but if Exum(healthy) takes off this year (ideal) then Jazz might have themselves a double headed PG tandem.

Rubio comes out like his 2nd half play of the last 2 seasons at the beginning of the season Jazz will be lethal where all 3 (DM,Exum,Rubio) bring out the best of each other. All 3 lethal at PG but playing position less BB. Fingers xed.

 

[Stoked]

Considering he was already borderline all-star level as a rookie, we can safely assume that clear cut all star is his floor.

And that’s what I voted. It’s crazy to feel that even going all in on him is selling short.

Phenomenal

 

[Tom Pitt]

Man. looking at the poll results and considering I did this thread in August, we are either very smart bball people, or uniformly just a motley assembly of homers.

Or perhaps our high hopes were spurred on in response to a certain former Jazz player bolting for Boston?

 

[Tom Pitt]

I love when people say stuff like this. It equates to -- "he's basically like a hall of famer, but better"

This is one of the reply's of the year

 

[oneye]

We all fell in love with Donovan very quickly. I think a lot of it was you could tell how hard he worked, and part of it is we’re homers, you could see it a little in summer league, and we all kind of just loved the dude and wanted to see him be amazing. He has been, he will be, and we are extremely blessed to have such an influential guy on the court and off in our community.

 

[fishonjazz]

We all fell in love with Donovan very quickly. I think a lot of it was you could tell how hard he worked, and part of it is we’re homers, you could see it a little in summer league, and we all kind of just loved the dude and wanted to see him be amazing. He has been, he will be, and we are extremely blessed to have such an influential guy on the court and off in our community.

His personality (kindness) and community involvement probably won me over even more than his game tbh. I love to root for nice, good, guys.

 

[Nate505]

I voted "Clear Cut All Star." Wish I could change my vote to Superstar.

 

[Nate505]

His personality (kindness) and community involvement probably won me over even more than his game tbh. I love to root for nice, good, guys.

I don't care if some of it is calculated media savvy, it can't all be that. He is easily the most likable Jazz player ever in terms of how talented he is. Like it's not really a contest. Maybe Hornacek, but I'll be stunned if Mitchell doesn't have a much better career than Hornacek did (and his career wasn't shabby).

Which is why I'll be furious if the Jazz don't park a Brinks truck to his door step the first opportunity they get.

 

[bigmike]

I don't care if some of it is calculated media savvy, it can't all be that. He is easily the most likable Jazz player ever in terms of how talented he is. Like it's not really a contest. Maybe Hornacek, but I'll be stunned if Mitchell doesn't have a much better career than Hornacek did (and his career wasn't shabby).

Which is why I'll be furious if the Jazz don't park a Brinks truck to his door step the first opportunity they get.

Don't think there's any concern about that. Dennis and the Millers seem 100% committed to creating an environment where we take care of our own. Can't imagine Donovan (of all people) to be an exception to that.

 

[jope]

This is one of the reply's of the year

And since Mitchell is just a better version of flash, if Mitchell hits the 24/7/5/2/1 on 48% fg that Wade did in his 2nd year, we are all in for one hell of a ride this season.

 

[b_line]

Batman to Rudy's Batman.


Ain't no ****ing Robin in Utah.

Prophetic.

Better than Hayward.

Batman to Rudy's Batman.


Ain't no ****ing Robin in Utah.

 

[b_line]

Wow, never saw this thread when it came out. Guess because it was summer I wasn't going to the board much -- no wonder people complained when I said few people were that high on him.

What are the odds you'd post right after a one brow comment? Did you call his work and ask him what threads he'd been posting in lately or something?

 

[oneye]

I don't care if some of it is calculated media savvy, it can't all be that. He is easily the most likable Jazz player ever in terms of how talented he is. Like it's not really a contest. Maybe Hornacek, but I'll be stunned if Mitchell doesn't have a much better career than Hornacek did (and his career wasn't shabby).

Which is why I'll be furious if the Jazz don't park a Brinks truck to his door step the first opportunity they get.

For the first part, yeah. Calculated? Probably some, but he wouldn’t have to pour it on like he has to accomplish what the goal is. Everyone’s has been in love with the dude for a while now. He really doesn’t have to do half of the things he’s done here in this community that he’s went out of his way to do to get that Brinks truck, or get love from fans here. His play and just general work ethic would suffice. Some of the things he’s done have been good PR and some of the things he’s done, he’s done willingly.

I realize he’s a second year player and all but he’s the face of the franchise, approaching some big money in a couple years, on the cusp of being a super star, and everyone loves him and he knows it and yet not much has changed in a year. Today he promised he would attend a boys and girls basketball game at a local high school during that Q&A he did with Ekpe today. He’s so damn perfect every time you see something new about him it always makes you feel like he’s too good to be true.

As for the money part......he’ll get it there’s no doubt. The Jazz will give him a max contract extension the second they get the chance. As much of a brinks truck as he’ll get, he’s also helping the franchise in a lot of ways in selling murchandise, tickets, and national broadcast games. At this point the Jazz are heavily indebted to the kid and he will get his money he certainly deserves. I hope the Jazz give him the super-max some day. That will mean everything went amazingly well for everyone.

 

[Watcher]

saw this posted elsewhere

 

[Miggs]

Shame on OP for not having the following as choices:

1) God
2) Thee God

 

[Bawse Dawg]

It’s a constant thing of trying to have realistic expectations while also seeing every single attribute of a superstar in the league.

 

[fishonjazz]

I voted superstar. Still feel the same way now. I dont think he will be a generational talent/transcendent star but how are defining that? Lebron and jordan obviously. Who else? Kobe? magic, bird, wilt? Is malone or stockton a generational talent/transcendent star?
I dont think DM will be a lebron/jordan guy but I think he could achieve a Karl Malone peak. (though doubt he can get the career stats due to the longevity and health that malone had)