At the halfway point of the preseason, one thing is for certain: the Sacramento Kings are playing a very different brand of basketball than last spring.
In their victories over the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers this week, they’ve made defense a point of emphasis and Davion Mitchell has been their anchor on that end. As it stands, Mitchell sits atop the league in preseason defensive rating at 78.2.
Following last night’s victory in Los Angeles, De’Aaron Fox praised Mitchell’s talents in terms of defending on-ball.
“When he’s locked in on the ball, it’s like … it’s crazy to watch,” Fox told reporters.