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De’Aaron Fox believes Davion Mitchell ‘is ready to contribute’ to Kings right away

After taking to the podium for the first time since last spring, De’Aaron Fox had great things to say about No. 9 overall pick Davion Mitchell on Monday.

Through the summer, social media showed us that Mitchell, Tyrese Haliburton and a few of the Sacramento Kings’ Summer League regularly worked out together. Although Fox was always missing from those moments, he told reporters that he has been able to get some run in with his new teammates and he’s been impressed with Mitchell’s maturity, both physically and mentally.

“He’s an older rookie so he’s more NBA-ready, and he’s a stronger guy — he’s like over 200 lbs.