This Donovan Mitchell kid is kind of a big deal, eh? And not just for battling Ben Simmons in the most relevant Rookie of the Year race in recent memory either. He’s also leading the Utah Jazz back into the heart of the Western Conference playoff race. Not to mention the fact that he’s just weeks removed from a Slam Dunk Contest win at NBA All-Star 2018.
This week, Mitchell added the distinction of being just the second Jazzman (after Deron Williams) to grace the cover of SLAM magazine to his reel.