Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Drafting at the NBA level isn’t just an inexact science; it’s closer to astrology. With that said, the Utah Jazz read the stars brilliantly in the 2017 draft, selecting Donovan Mitchell with the 13th overall pick.
Trying to predict an NBA player’s potential is a task that NBA scouts have faced for decades. There are several factors involved in becoming an elite NBA player that aren’t immediately apparent in teenagers, such as maturity, durability, and both physical and on-court development. Sometimes, a 3-and-D wing develops ball-handling midway through his sophomore season, and suddenly his team has a future star.