I agree. I won't be surprised if he averages 8+ assists at some point. You just asked for 1 good reason so I gave I gave you one
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elan_prodigy
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I dont ever want DM to average more than 5 assists. I want him scoring! Scoring a lot!
I think there will be a point in the next few years he’ll jump giant scoring average to around 30 a game regardless. I also think the way he is set up to play now he’s averaging 3 assists. In the coming years it’s obvious by the way they run the offense through him to close 4th quarters they want him to play more point and trust him to do so. His assists will for sure go up to 6-7 a game in the next few seasons as well. Sky’s the limit for Donovan. I don’t ever think he’ll average more than around 3-5 rebounds but that’s plenty for a 6’2” guard that’s playing next to Rudy.
Here’s a full run down of Treys podcast
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This is hilarious. He's so, so salty. Richard Jefferson with a solid defense of Salt Lake City!
A big jump tonight. He's only a few away.
Jack Strop
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I'm not throwing shade at Donovan. He's been inefficient this season, especially behind the arc. That's a fact. And I'm certainly not a Simmons troll. I got sick of all the insults and name calling from BOTH sides. I'm first and foremost a Jazz fan. But I'm trying to be objective by pointing out strengths and weaknesses of both players. And I am in no way a Simmons homer. I'm not part of the Aussie contingent. I think I have given very good praise to DM in this thread and others.
By contrast, I think this is only my 2nd or 3rd saying it's my opinion Simmons should be ROY. Can't I be a Jazz fan and have a different opinion? Is it also wrong of me to say I don't think Quin should be COY?
Yes, they are different players. TO say Donovan can do everything Simmons can is absurd. Mitchell is NEVER going to average 17/8/8. Donovan will be a higher scorer, because that's his role and Utah doesn't have other shooters. Ingles is as close as the Jazz come, but he's low volume. Well, I guess Rubio of late has turned into a scorer in lieu of looking for assists. To do what Mitchell has IS amazing. But what Simmons is doing (nearly a triple double) is also simply amazing.
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Coach Ellis
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Countdown on Most 3 point makes by a Rookie: Post Lakers - 1/3/18
1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 179
3.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with four more 3 pointer tonight brings his total to 179
Needs 7 more to take over 1st.
4 games left to go. He needs to average 1.75 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began back in January.
There’s a decent chance that he breaks the record before the last game against Portland. Hopefully that means that he can just increase his lead over Lillard in that game.
1.) Damian Lillard, Portland (12/13) - 185
2.) Donovan Mitchell, Utah (17/18) - 179
3.) Steph Curry, GSW (09/10) - 166
Donovan Mitchell (17/18) - with four more 3 pointer tonight brings his total to 179
Needs 7 more to take over 1st.
4 games left to go. He needs to average 1.75 per game to do that. He’s been averaging 2.6 per game (on 7.3 attempts) since the win streak began back in January.
There’s a decent chance that he breaks the record before the last game against Portland. Hopefully that means that he can just increase his lead over Lillard in that game.
utahjazzz
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The conversation for the 2018 Rookie of the Year is over. Ben Simmons is the winner. That’s it. Let’s not argue that. Anyone that does will have a Crown Burger thrown at them.
For the record, yes, I assume anyone that argues for someone else either lives in the greater Salt Lake City area, or they’re a national media talking head that votes for Donovan Mitchell.
For the record, yes, I assume anyone that argues for someone else either lives in the greater Salt Lake City area, or they’re a national media talking head that votes for Donovan Mitchell.
Douchebag K
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Why are you so defensive ? Anybody who says there’s no conversation to be had is a gigantic ******
Bawse Dawg
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When I read ‘Mitchell is inefficient’ complaints I just am glad that he’s not having a regular rookie season.
Go look at other rookies who teams are (rightfully) super excited about and tell me how efficient they are. Or go back in time and check. Sorry to tell you but guards don’t come into the league shooting 50%. DSJ is at like 38% or something. And he’ll be a really good player.
I’m not sure how NBA fans are unfamiliar with these concepts but Mitchell is having an all time great rookie season, simple as that.
Go look at other rookies who teams are (rightfully) super excited about and tell me how efficient they are. Or go back in time and check. Sorry to tell you but guards don’t come into the league shooting 50%. DSJ is at like 38% or something. And he’ll be a really good player.
I’m not sure how NBA fans are unfamiliar with these concepts but Mitchell is having an all time great rookie season, simple as that.
Coach Ellis
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That’s why he’s not Trey Lyles. Vanilla Trey gonna be watching Donovan on TV during the playoffs and wonder why his minutes keep slipping.
Stars Fan
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Jack
Didn't mean to offend. Just thought that pointing to DM"s number of missed threes was a little too salty to be calling others out for pointing to BS"s lack of three pointers.
I agree that there are reasons to love both players. If you want to be a Jazz fan and voice any opinion at all, I'm cool with that. As for me, I'll admit that I like BS. He's a great young player.
DM will probably never match BS"s triple double totals. But one thing that puts DM over the top for me is how fearless he is. If he has a weakness, he attacks it until he has an answer. At the beginning of the year he did a lot of euro step moves. Once defenders started to sag on him to take that away he developed a floater. He has been called on to take games over many times, and done it. The whole time he was adjusting on the fly to defenses keying on him and taking away his go to move. So he developed several! He doesn't have one signature move, he has seven! Give this kid one season to work on his game and watch what he becomes.
Time will tell who has the better career. However, I would not bet against a kid with that kid of drive and will to win. Philly has a great young player. But "Utah got a real gem in (DM).
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unlike someone who went east to take easy way out and become 3/4 option
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Sneakers
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And while they're at it they should look at Durant, Harden, Westbrook, etc.'s rookie season efficiency numbers...