Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell must adapt offense to modern NBA

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is already an elite player, but a couple tweaks to his offensive game could make him better for longer

Everyone already knew this coming into the season. Donovan Mitchell is an NBA star at age 23. He is the clear-cut top scoring option for a playoff team, averaging 24.7 points per game on 43 percent shooting from the field. The last time a Utah Jazz player scored that much was 20 years ago, when Karl Malone averaged 25.5 points per game.

Mitchell is good enough to create his own shot in a pinch, rather than relying on an entire offensive system to manufacture looks. His extra athleticism and 6-foot-10 wingspan help in all other areas of the game, giving him…