Denver Nuggets: Why they shouldn’t be upset about trading Donovan Mitchell

The 2017 NBA Draft was highly touted as the best draft class in recent memory even for with the Denver Nuggets not making a big splash.

It featured a clear-cut #1 overall pick in Markelle Fultz, an exciting pass-first prospect out of UCLA in Lonzo Ball, a defensive and athletic freak in Josh Jackson, and many others who jumped off the page immediately. However, a player who did not garner much coverage was Donovan Mitchell.

A guard out of Louisville, Mitchell never impressed much in college. He spent 2 seasons in a Cardinals uniform, and his freshman year was nothing to write home about. He averaged just 19.1 minutes per game, 7.4 points per game, and he shot just 25.0% from 3-point range. He…