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Ajay Mitchell is already an absolute cheat code for the Thunder

Ajay Mitchell isn't going to be good. He already is—and rival teams have no answer for him.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder have unearthed yet another hidden gem in former second-round draft pick Ajay Mitchell. In a development no one saw coming, he's emerged as a way-too-early heavy favorite for the Most Improved Player award and the Sixth Man of the Year hardware alike.

The reason Mitchell's sudden emergence is such a stunning event to witness is that everything he's doing is within the realm of sustainability—thus making him the ultimate cheat code.