"That last point may be the understatement of the century. Mitchell is among the NBA's most suffocating on-ball defenders. If he is suddenly going to be an above-average shooter, on real volume, he's not simply a net-positive player. He's one of the Heat's most valuable players, on one of the league's best contracts. Period."
"Offseason lore is littered with tales of players who allegedly made substantial improvements to their outside touch, only to never deliver on the rumored goods when they take the floor. We should not assume Mitchell will become one of Miami's most lethal floor-spacers. Still, there is hope this could be a real development. At 27, Mitchell is not incapable of getting better. He drilled 44.7 percent of his three-pointers to close the regular season after being traded to the Heat. Then, through four playoff appearances, he proceeded to knock down 55.6 percent of his catch-and-shoot triples, and more critically, 40 percent of his pull-up threebies."
Davion Mitchell showed improved shooting mechanics in summer pick-up sessions and appears capable of becoming a reliable shooter while retaining elite on-ball defense. His defensive ability already ranks among the league's best, which would multiply his value if outside shooting becomes consistent. Recent late-season and playoff splits include 44.7 percent three-point shooting to close the regular season, 55.6 percent on catch-and-shoot triples in the playoffs, and 40 percent on pull-up threes in a small playoff sample. Volume concerns remain: Mitchell launched under four threes per 36 minutes last season and has rarely produced high catch-and-shoot volume.
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