HOUSTON — As crazy as it sounds, the Utah Jazz may want to thank Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul.
When Louisville sophomore Donovan Mitchell was determining whether he wanted to turn pro, the influence of Paul and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George made the choice easy after watching them play.
“(Chris Paul) and Paul George are the main reasons why I’m here,” Mitchell said. “They told me that I should definitely stay in the draft and had a big influence on my decision.”
Utah lucked up on draft night by acquiring his rights from Denver at No.