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oneye said:
Let’s not talk like that. I don’t think there’s any reason he can’t be exactly that here. Is Westbrook great? Is Lillard great? Is Anthony Davis great? All small markets as well. There are many things that will factor into decisions that are years away. Including max contracts, the fact he’s the type of player that can qualify for super max contracts, etc. If he remains the same person he is today when he’s bigger and richer than he is now, it doesn’t worry me. Being in Utah will not hinder him in the social media world we live in today. Winning and money will make his decisions.
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Agreed. I think a large portion of that will be feeding DM's desire. The kid wants to be the best but he has no discernible ego beyond his confidence. If you go back and look at his history, he worked to earn everything through sheer determination and work ethic. Patino never saw someone develop his jumpshot so much in a summer during his four decades of coaching. DM has a gravity about him that draws fans and players around him. I don't remember a player like him being in Utah...well, ever really. Even with Stockton and Malone, it didn't feel the same. The team accepted him without the usual rookie stigma and gelled around him. He was thrust into such an unusual role as the team's primary scorer and excelled beyond any expectation. The kid has the respect of players 10 years older than him because he's just that damn good. The scariest attribute of DM is he sees the game play-by-play rather than game-by-game. His mind IS the weapon. Everything else is just an accessory.

But he never let it get to his head. Not once.

DM and Quin's job got easier and more difficult at the same time. The future was felt kind of bleak after Hayward left, but Donovan surpassed Hayward in a season. Hayward took seven seasons to do what he did. But he's a number two option at best. Mitchell is a true legit option and will be a top 5 player year after next, if not sooner. More or less, he accelerated any timeline we had. But there is no reason Utah cannot build around that. Lindsey was smart enough to not blow our cap for years after it expanded in 2016 and he's savvy enough to know what moves will pay off and won't. Quin is the type of coach who will have the respect of his players because they trust and respect him. Mitchell's gravity will be a huge portion of keeping talent in the 801, which may in turn keep him here.

There maybe a day that he leaves for whatever reason, but if that day comes, we'll be better for the ride I think.
 
Scat said:
While I love this video it makes me believe he is destined for greatness, and it will not be in Utah. Hopefully we get one ring out of him before he moves on.
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What on earth makes you think that from this video. He’s probably already gotten more recognition for who he is then anyone not named Stockton and Malone.
 
TheStormofWar said:
Agreed. I think a large portion of that will be feeding DM's desire. The kid wants to be the best but he has no discernible ego beyond his confidence. If you go back and look at his history, he worked to earn everything through sheer determination and work ethic. Patino never saw someone develop his jumpshot so much in a summer during his four decades of coaching. DM has a gravity about him that draws fans and players around him. I don't remember a player like him being in Utah...well, ever really. Even with Stockton and Malone, it didn't feel the same. The team accepted him without the usual rookie stigma and gelled around him. He was thrust into such an unusual role as the team's primary scorer and excelled beyond any expectation. The kid has the respect of players 10 years older than him because he's just that damn good. The scariest attribute of DM is he sees the game play-by-play rather than game-by-game. His mind IS the weapon. Everything else is just an accessory.

But he never let it get to his head. Not once.

DM and Quin's job got easier and more difficult at the same time. The future was felt kind of bleak after Hayward left, but Donovan surpassed Hayward in a season. Hayward took seven seasons to do what he did. But he's a number two option at best. Mitchell is a true legit option and will be a top 5 player year after next, if not sooner. More or less, he accelerated any timeline we had. But there is no reason Utah cannot build around that. Lindsey was smart enough to not blow our cap for years after it expanded in 2016 and he's savvy enough to know what moves will pay off and won't. Quin is the type of coach who will have the respect of his players because they trust and respect him. Mitchell's gravity will be a huge portion of keeping talent in the 801, which may in turn keep him here.

There maybe a day that he leaves for whatever reason, but if that day comes, we'll be better for the ride I think.
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Agreed, there’s so many things that will eventually affect decisions down the road, none of them having to do with his star power. He’s gonna get all the money in the world regardless.
 
Ya, we lucked out with NBA giving Donovan love and recognizing his talent so he doesnt feel over looked here.

We saw how it affected Deron and Hayward. But in reality and retrospect they probably didnt deserve it as much as we wanted them to have it. They both had some things about them that could make people doubt. With Donovan its undeniable.
 
Gas said:
Ya, we lucked out with NBA giving Donovan love and recognizing his talent so he doesnt feel over looked here.

We saw how it affected Deron and Hayward. But in reality and retrospect they probably didnt deserve it as much as we wanted them to have it. They both had some things about them that could make people doubt. With Donovan its undeniable.
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Yeah, he has something they didn’t, charisma, and he has it in spades. Winning is also important. The player themselves is more important. Locke made a comment on his podcast basically referring to Hayward not really being willing to do media things. He said it’s kind of hard to get credit, publicize, and market your guy or team when your guy isn’t willing to do those things. Donovan has been willing to do podcasts, interviews, has been on first take a few times, sportscenter, etc. Hes been willing to do those things which is another reason why he’s been so easy to market, along with his play and charisma of course.
 
Need to get this guy a title so he stays with the Jazz.
I only want one more present in life: to see Donovan's statue inside or outside Vivint (or whatever it's called in ~20 years). That's figuring on him playing another 15 and a few years to commission and erect the statue.
 
Jack Strop said:
Need to get this guy a title so he stays with the Jazz.
I only want one more present in life: to see Donovan's statue inside or outside Vivint (or whatever it's called in ~20 years). That's figuring on him playing another 15 and a few years to commission and erect the statue.
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Trust me I think there’s not much more any of us want at this point than for Donovan to be the reason a championship banner hangs and to see him remembered everywhere here. He wins a title or two here he should get a statue inside and out, a highway, a holiday and whatever the hell else he wants.
 
Bawse Dawg said:
Everyone so nervous when we are guaranteed to have him for 7 years and his rookie season we got to the conference semifinals.

We’re ahead of schedule.
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I’m not nervous.
I think Donovan loves it here and is a lifer
 
Thee jazz fan said:
Not that I’m worried, but I thought the same about Hayward.


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I mean we’ll have to wait and see tbh. I was never warm on Hayward’s personality. Liked his talent, never liked him that much. I legitimately like who Donovan is. I think most of us loved Donovan before he played an NBA game, and then after 90 something games we are now madly in love with him.

Donovan seems very loyal, happy, committed to his teammates and coaches, happy to have it “on him” as the best player, and is very loved here and he knows it. Team success, and some individual success is going to factor into it (all star appearances,MVP,etc). Good news is, is that Donovan is more interesting than a blank sheet of paper (Hayward).

The bottom line is, relax, love him, enjoy him, and pray for his health and success, and let’s see where we are in 5-6 seasons.
 
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