"Spo holds players to standards and challenges them every night. He has the unique ability to take a player who has struggled in the past and build a system to fit what they can do best. Spo has made a living doing this in Miami, and Mitchell is the latest player to see the dividends of trusting (and buying into) the Heat's coaching staff."
"Through the first month of the season, Mitchell is practically posting career marks across the board. He's averaging 10 points and seven assists per game on 50 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range. Even with Tyler Herro on the verge of a return, it's going to be awfully difficult for Spo to move Mitchell to the bench. But even if he does, there's no question that Mitchell is going to continue to play a big role for the team."
"He's completely changed this team's defensive dynamic, giving the Heat their long-desired point of attack defender. This is not only the perfect role for Mitchell, but Spo has managed to utilize Mitchell's strengths to the point where he's the exact role player that the Heat needs at the point guard position. Taking Spo's influence a step further, he's also unlocked an element of Mitchell's game that was too often overlooked. His playmaking ability."
Erik Spoelstra customizes systems to amplify individual strengths and mitigate weaknesses, consistently challenging players and holding them to high standards. Davion Mitchell is posting career-best numbers, averaging about 10 points and seven assists per game while shooting 50 percent overall and 40 percent from three. Spoelstra has made Mitchell a primary point-of-attack defender and an integral point guard, transforming the team's defensive dynamic. Mitchell currently leads the Heat in assists and has revealed previously overlooked playmaking ability. Even with Tyler Herro nearing return, Mitchell's role and impact make it unlikely he will lose significant minutes. Mitchell originated as a low-expectation roster addition.
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