I know Mitchell really struggled shooting, but he still showed me something with his approach to the game. He was doing everything he could to try to get theJazz back in the game. Loved his drive. He won't shoot like that in the NBA. He will pick his shots much better, and more importantly he will use that drive in the defensive end, just like we saw against Boston.
Summer League Notes And Discussion
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Coach Ellis
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Yep. I'm almost done with Mitchell being there too. He's intense and Chase's everything.
Jack Strop
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We've all confirmed in watching 4 summer league games (actually just needed 1) what DL was saying about Donovan - and what Mitchell was saying about himself. He's a balls-to-the-wall defender who admittedly needs some work offensively.
Give Spida a week off to vacation with the family, then tell him to report for duty with Johnnie Bryant. Now that Bryant has lost "he who must not be named" as his personal assignment, Bryant can work full-time with Mitchell. A month of dedicated work, another week of family time and then it's back for training camp.
I'm "all-in" on Mitchell. This is essentially a "throw-away" season. It's one of discovery. Can Hood be a scorer? Is Exum worth keeping? Will Mitchell show that he can be an eventual starter? Will Favs be healthy? Can fences be mended with him or is he dealt at the deadline? What about our forgotten man, Alec Burks? Can his trade value be "rehabbed"?
Coach Ellis
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All good suggestions. I'd be perfectly happy with this approach to developing Donovan Mitchell this season.
Dennis Smith Jr. played well today -- 25pts, 8rebs, 4ast
DJ Wilson looks okay. He slides well on defense. He's still a bit soft on the boards.
Jack Strop
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Bold prediction: the eventual Jazz "2-way" players are not currently on the Jazz' roster.
Mitchell is probably out tonight
Well, he's played 4 games in 6 days.
DJ Wilson looks soft and passive. Good thing the Jazz didn't end up with him.
t.work
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Mitchell is probably out tonight
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t.work
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Gonna have to sit this one out now. Anything good on TV?
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framer
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I guess we will get a healthy dose of Nigel Williams-Burke
lmao Nigel Williams-Burke isnt even starting even w/ no Mitchell.
Still gonna watch Bradley.
mellow
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Jazz probably ought to wrap Mitchell in bubble wrap until October. It is our most desperate hour, and he is our only hope.
In other news, I probably shouldn't be watching the Wolfs vs Nugents on Espn. All this talk about how tough the west is and how much they have improved is making me surly.
In other news, I probably shouldn't be watching the Wolfs vs Nugents on Espn. All this talk about how tough the west is and how much they have improved is making me surly.
How did Bolomboy ever hit a 3 in the D-League?