With Jalen Williams (ankle) and Chet Holmgren (knee) sidelined for the foreseeable future, Ajay Mitchell has now officially taken on the role of second option in the OKC Thunder offensive pecking order behind only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Needless to say, he's already making the most of this new-found title of his, as he's currently dropping a career-best 17.0 points per game on 50.0 percent shooting from the floor.
Though widely regarded as a highly efficient two-way talent, Mitchell's contributions in the scoring department are now more important than ever, meaning he should be looking to conserve energy on the defensive end in any way he can to better preserve his offensive punch.