DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell has always been a dynamic scorer — for his size, for his position, for his pedigree.
And while his experience was a necessary addition to a young and surprising Cleveland Cavaliers team, he took some self-evaluation in the time between last season ending in Utah and his arrival in the Eastern Conference.
He’s vocal on defense and most of all, he’s putting forth the effort to keep things on a string. The 13-8 Cavaliers are fourth in defensive rating and third in points per game against. “Understanding what type of person he is, what kind of teammate that he is,” Bickerstaff said. “The type of leader he is, he communicates with his teammates. All those things have been very impressive.”
But he’s really taken to Garland, the backcourt mate with whom he shares the ball. Garland struggled last season in late-game situations, not a surprise given his relative inexperience despite the All-Star status. Mitchell alleviates that. Taking accountability sounds obvious considering everything is so public, but it means more for a player like Mitchell to do it in the early stages of a relationship with the locker room.
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