Deseret News · Feb 19, 2018
Donovan Mitchell experiences whirlwind after becoming NBA Slam Dunk champion
LOS ANGELES — Just 16 hours had passed since Saturday night’s dunk contest in the Staples Center.
Newly crowned slam dunk champion Donovan Mitchell was right back on the grind, though.
He arrived at Fanzz Sports around 11 a.m. in the Westfield Culver City Mall Sunday, with the dunk contest trophy in hand, for an autograph session in collaboration with New Era.
Nearly 300 folks showed up to meet the Utah Jazz rookie.
“It’s an awesome feeling just kind of waking up and realizing this is not just a dream,” Mitchell said. “This is real life. I’m just happy it happened and I got to accomplish this goal.”