"But Davion Mitchell had a different idea. An apparent throw-in to last season's five-team megatrade that sent out Jimmy Butler, Mitchell impressed down the stretch and convinced Miami to keep him around on a two-year, $24 million deal. That contract already looks like one of the league's better bargains, with Mitchell picking up where he left off and then some."
"When Mitchell arrived in Miami at last season's trade deadline, the No. 9 pick of the 2021 draft brought with him a pretty defined reputation as a dogged defender and limited offensive contributor. The first part of that label has certainly lived up to the billing. He's been a dynamic, disruptive presence as the Heat's preferred point-of-attack defender. So far this season, he sits in the 82nd percentile -alongside 2024-25 All-Defensive second-teamer Toumani Camara-for estimated defensive plus/minus, per Dunks & Threes."
"The second part, though-i.e., the one that convinced both the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors to trade Mitchell away-simply hasn't materialized. In fact, Mitchell has managed to directly challenge the notion that the Heat don't have a legitimate lead guard. He is one of only 18 players across the Association averaging at least seven assists. Among that group, only he and LeBron James, who's suited up just once, are averaging fewer than two turnovers."
Davion Mitchell arrived in Miami via a five-team megatrade and signed a two-year, $24 million contract after impressing late last season. Mitchell established himself as a dogged perimeter defender and ranks in the 82nd percentile for estimated defensive plus/minus, alongside Toumani Camara. Offensively, Mitchell has improved, averaging a career-high 10.2 points and joining 18 players averaging at least seven assists. He combines efficient playmaking with exceptionally low turnover rates, and his performance challenges the notion that Miami lacks a legitimate lead guard inside a movement-based offense.
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