Davion Mitchell is perfect for the Miami Heat, but perhaps more notably, he’s perfect for Erik Spoelstra. For years, Spoelstra and the Heat have employed a line of guards in the same mold: Hard-nosed defenders who can playmake but also thrive off the ball. Gabe Vincent. Mario Chalmers. Norris Cole. Mitchell looks like the ideal guy in that archetype.
Having a guy like Mitchell on board makes Spoelstra’s life easier, as it allows the Heat to play a more fluid brand of basketball, which he clearly wants to play. Miami is playing fast and loose, and Mitchell works perfectly for that style.