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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell takes home Best Breakthrough Athlete award at 2018 ESPYs

Donovan Mitchell added another accolade Wednesday to his ever-growing list of accomplishments.

The Utah Jazz shooting guard was named Best Breakthrough Athlete during the 2018 ESPYs Wednesday night in Los Angeles after a rookie NBA season that included helping the Jazz reach the Western Conference semifinals.

During his acceptance speech, Mitchell had a message for the young fans watching the festivities.

“Don’t let anybody put limits on what you can do,” he said during the ESPYs telecast. “People love to do that nowadays. Go out there and have fun and enjoy it. Enjoy life. Enjoy your passion, whatever it may be.