Donovan Mitchell still hasn’t been traded ahead of the 2022-23 NBA season. He’s been linked often to the New York Knicks, but regardless, other teams could pursue him aggressively.
In 2022, the NBA is a guard-driven league. Isn’t it? On the other hand, it may be a wing-driven league. At the same time, the two leading MVP candidates (Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid) were big men in 2021-22. Is the NBA a big-driven league?
Here’s the answer: the NBA is a talent-driven league. The league’s best players rise to the top no matter what position they play. Having said that, the opportunity to assemble one of the league’s best backcourts would appeal to any franchise.
That’s exactly what the Hornets would be doing if they acquired Donovan Mitchell. Pairing him with LaMelo Ball would arm them with arguably the most combined guard talent in the NBA.
Furthermore, Mitchell’s score-first mentality would make for a nice balance alongside LaMelo Ball’s playmaking vision.
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Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz are widely expected to move Mitchell this summer. The Hornets aren’t generally regarded as one of the top suitors, but perhaps they should be.
Here’s a deal that lands Mitchell in Buzz City.
