NBA Stock Watch: The Unexpected Stars Shattering Expectations This Season
Mitchell is averaging 17.2 points so far, which ranks third on the team. The Thunder needed role players to shoulder a heavier scoring load with Jalen Williams missing the beginning of the season – and Mitchell has delivered.
The shooting has always been the appeal for Mitchell, as he’s demonstrated in flashes the versatility of shooting quickly and accurately both off the dribble and off the pass. But it’s his driving to the rim that has really been surprising this year.
DRIP still projects Mitchell as a below-average offensive player, mostly because of the small sample of his production (48 total games). If he continues to prove his scoring chops and solid playmaking are for real, his offensive DRIP (O-DRIP) will keep ticking up in the coming months.


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