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The Utah Jazz see shooting guard Donovan Mitchell partaking in USA Basketball training camp as a positive, with excitement for his opportunity to make the 12-man roster, according to Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News. Team USA will bring 12 players to the FIBA tournament. The training camp from Monday to Friday will be used […]

Team USA will look much different than the star-studded lineup USA Basketball expected to trot out ahead of this FIBA 2019 World Cup, which will take place at the end of August and into the middle of September. A total of 32 nations will take their aim at the gold this summer, but while the […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is known as “Spida” nowadays. During his freshman year at the University of Lousiville, however, he was known as “Sliders,” according to a report from Jeff Greer of The Athletic. Mitchell was part of a talented crew of freshman prospects heading to Louisville in 2015 — one that included Deng […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t look like your typical rookie when he arrived to the NBA as a 21-year old. As the 13th overall selection in the 2017 draft, nobody expected him to immediately grab the keys of the franchise and run away with it. There is no doubt that Mitchell is the […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell sent out a tweet to wish Kyle Kuzma a happy birthday on Wednesday afternoon. And while it was a friendly gesture, Mitchell wanted to make it clear that he has no intention of taking his talents to Hollywood. No I’m not going to the Lakers 😭 #TakeNote — Donovan […]

Several players have decided to decline their invites to join Team USA at this year’s summer camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup, but Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is honoring his commitment to participate: Utah Jazz emerging star Donovan Mitchell is keeping his commitment to USA Basketball this summer, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. […]

Entering his third season in the NBA, Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell knows it’s time to take the next step in his development and be more consistent. After bursting onto the scene as a rookie by averaging 20.5 points per game, Mitchell put up 23.8 points for the Jazz in his second season, but […]

The NBA is more of a global game than ever, and because of this more players have been spending time overseas during the summer. China has become a hot spot for players, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been touring Shanghai and Harbin to promote his Spider-Man-themed Adidas sneakers. However, an Instagram post by the […]

It has already been two years, and yet some people still can’t seem to get over the fact that Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons got the Rookie of the Year nod ahead of Utah Jazz rising star Donovan Mitchell. As it turns out, Mitchell himself might still be feeling a bit salty about the contentious […]

It appears Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is intrigued by the talent the 2019 NBA Draft had to offer. Many have pegged New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson as the clear-cut favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. However, while Mitchell thinks that way too, the Jazz star feels Memphis Grizzlies point […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell took questions via Twitter from some of his followers on Wednesday night. One curious fan asked Mitchell who he thought was the most unguardable player from the 2017 draft class. The budding star shouted out Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum, but was quick to add that he is not an […]

Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey says the franchise wanted to put as much shooting around center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell “as humanly possible.” The Jazz traded for point guard Mike Conley and signed small forward Bojan Bogdanovic in free agency. Both Conley and Bogdanovic shoot the 3-ball very well. Dennis Lindsey […]

Veteran guard Mike Conley, now of the Utah Jazz, is impressed by the maturity of star guard Donovan Mitchell. In the press conference which formally introduced new Jazz players, Mike Conley shared his thoughts on the 22-year-old Donovan Mitchell. Per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune: “I’m really just impressed with how mature he […]

The most highly-anticipated Summer League matchup in NBA history was interrupted Friday night by forces far outside Zion Williamson’s control. During the second half of the No. 1 pick’s professional debut between the New Orleans Pelicans and New York Knicks, a massive earthquake that hit roughly 200 miles west of Las Vegas shook Thomas & […]

Many executives around the league have viewed the Utah Jazz’s offseason as one of the most transformative of this busy summer. The Jazz have surrounded franchise gem Donovan Mitchell with major help, which has largely flown under the radar. While the Los Angeles Lakers made a splashy trade for Anthony Davis while opening up another […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell reacted to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne’s report that New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan and the team were “not prepared” to offer unrestricted free agent Kevin Durant a max contract due to concerns of the two-time Finals MVP’s Achilles injury recovery. Wow — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 30, 2019 The Jazz […]

The Utah Jazz have made big moves this offseason, adding Mike Conley to their back-court alongside star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, the Jazz did not make moves big enough to overshadow the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn will be signing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan. It didn’t take long for Mitchell to take to […]

Utah Jazz forward Donovan Mitchell had some fun guessing where Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson, and the rest of the top-tier free agents will play next season, four days before free agency. Wondering where free agents like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard will land? Well, Donovan Mitchell is here to lend his […]

One of the most-highly anticipated films of the year has got to be “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” The film’s producers recently dropped another trailer, and it was a treat for Marvel and NBA fans alike, as it featured Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell. Known by his moniker of “Spida,” it was only natural for the […]

If there’s one thing Mike Conley is happy about his trade to the Utah Jazz, it’s the fact that he no longer has to go up against Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. The Memphis Grizzlies recently agreed to trade the veteran point guard to the Jazz in exchange for Kyle Korver, Jae Crowder, Grayson Allen, […]

Mike Conley isn’t officially a member of the Utah Jazz yet, but he’s already training with his new backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell. The trade between the Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies won’t become official until July 6. However, Conley and Mitchell are wasting no time developing chemistry on the court. The new Utah Jazz backcourt, Donovan […]

NBA draft hopeful Bol Bol showed up to Thursday night’s festivities rocking a Spider-themed suit, which caught the eyes of many draft night attendees. He also certainly caught the attention of Utah Jazz sophomore star Donovan Mitchell, who had something to say about the suit on Twitter. Hold up bruh….. https://t.co/CYznm5j8k4 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson will officially become an NBA player on Thursday night. But although the season is still four months away, a lot of people are already wondering if he will join next year’s dunk contest. Williamson has already said no unless someone can change his mind, saying he’s “not much of […]

Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell expressed gratitude to former teammates Grayson Allen, Jae Crowder and Kyle Korver on Wednesday. Mitchell took to Twitter and posted photos of him with Crowder, Korver, and Allen along with a touching message. The three players were part of the package traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday in exchange […]

The Utah Jazz finally made the long-anticipated move that many believe has them poised for legitimate championship contention next season. Just because Donovan Mitchell is thrilled about his team adding Mike Conley, though, hardly means the Jazz’s young star is above a little good-natured ribbing about the surprisingly frequent confusion between the state of Utah […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell says his new point guard, Mike Conley, is “very underrated.” The Jazz acquired Conley on Wednesday from the Memphis Grizzlies. Mitchell is excited to learn from the veteran, who has a ton of playoff experience under his belt. “He’s a great player,” Mitchell told USA TODAY Sports. “He’s very […]

Donovan Mitchell’s rapid maturity into a primary NBA player reportedly gave the Utah Jazz added urgency to acquire Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. The Jazz were in dire need of another dynamic scorer next to Mitchell. Utah wasn’t going to make noise in the Western Conference with […]

The Utah Jazz are looking to make some much-needed improvements to their roster this offseason. Meanwhile, guard Donovan Mitchell is hoping to make the roster for Team USA. Mitchell was among the 20 players invited to be a part of the lineup for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. He admitted he is excited to make […]

The fine designers at adidas have set an unveiling date for Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell’s first signature shoe: the D.O.N. Issue 1. Via weartesters.com: Titled to embody Mitchell’s Determination Over Negativity and his nickname “Spida”, the shoe draws inspiration from a classic comic book character and single issue numbers. Initial reports seem to indicate […]

Utah Jazz wing Donovan Mitchell is not known for his defense, but it could be his play on that side of the ball that determines whether or not he makes Team USA’s World Cup roster. Team USA director Jerry Colangelo says that Mitchell can make an impact on that end of the floor and might […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz recalled the 2017 NBA Draft. He knew he had a chance of being the eighth overall pick and going to the New York Knicks. He even thought that the New Orleans Hornets — who had the 11th pick — would select him. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell […]

For Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, the idea of moving to a big market team with hopes of winning a championship is an overrated move. For the 22-year-old, a small market team is equally capable of winning a ring. Per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Mitchell believes that it’s not about how big of a […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell still has the stat sheet from Game 5 of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. For him, it’s a reminder of what he needs to work on in the offseason. In Game 5, Mitchell just scored 12 points and was 4-of-22 from the field and 0-of-9 from downtown. These […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell wants his teammates to trust the organization ahead of a big summer that could see some familiar faces leave. Veteran point guard Ricky Rubio is set to be a free agent and is expected to leave this summer. Derrick Favors, meanwhile, is on a non-guaranteed contract, which puts his […]

The Utah Jazz continue to poke fun at each other in their offseason. This time, All-NBA center Rudy Gobert took his shot at star guard Donovan Mitchell. A local Utah kid’s highlight reel went viral online after he dropped his defender with a nasty spin move during what appears like a local basketball camp for […]

Ty Jerome, a childhood friend of Donovan Mitchell, is on the NBA Draft radar of the Utah Jazz. The Jazz have the No.23 pick on the NBA Drat and are reportedly looking for a solid rotation player who can improve their depth for next season. Jerome worked out for Utah along with the likes of […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invitation to participate in Team USA’s training camp ahead of this year’s FIBA World Cup, according to a report from Tony Jones of The Athletic. Utah guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to receive an invite to Team USA training camp in preparation for the […]

Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly gaining significant interest from the Team USA for a roster spot in their FIBA World Cup team. The basketball world championship is slated to take place in China from August 31 to September 15. Team USA has reportedly begun assembling their roster, with training camp for the […]

Until the Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, the entire world got a good glance at an under-appreciated player that can impact the game in every way possible. This 6’5’’ combo guard was last seen using his size to bully smaller guards on his way to finishing at the rim. When he wasn’t doing […]