Welcome Davion Mitchell
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EIM86
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we’ve learned fit isn’t the important thing especially in today’s modern NBA of positionless basketball. Talent tied with Culture and mentality seems to be more important
EIM86
Starter
this guy gonna be the leader of the Kings by mid season but wouldn’t be surprised if it happens sooner
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
With his iso tendencies he could be a terrific 6th man in the interim though. Defensively we have to see what he can get away with when things get real. Summer league is different than regular season. Teams are going to be way more focused on sticking him with screens and if he moves up into offensive players like Curry/Bron/PG13/Westbrook off the screen we have to see how tight refs call it. Hopefully he's earning respect already.
I think it's good he's gotten a lot of national press on twitter and highlights from big outlets for a few of his defensive possessions. Stuff like that shouldn't matter, but I think if he's known nationally as the "lock-down defender" that actually helps with the refs.
TaxMan
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The thing I love is that Mitchell, Hali, and Fox are all leaders but in very different ways. I know there is a contingent on this site that feel Fox needs to do more, but I feel like he is vocal in his own way. More like a “jump on my back and I will take us home to a win” kind of way. And of course he is a polished team representative from a media perspective. Hali is the intellectual, coach on the court. Mitchell is the dog that will force his will on this team. This trio is our future.
EIM86
Starter
couldnt agree more. We finally got the missing piece of the trifecta, the dog that doesn’t back down and barks back. I really feel like Fox has another gear or two that we haven’t seen yet. I’m also waiting for Fox to throw a fat dunk on a premier player in crunch time where, through his play, the team and the fans feel him saying “let’s go we’re leaving basketball hell”
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Davion Mitchell won an AAU championship at age 14. At 16, he won a state HS championship. At 18, he won the SEC championship at Auburn. At 22, he led Baylor to an NCAA Championship. And in his first taste of NBA action, he's leading the Kings to the SL final. Consummate winner.
— Professor OAK 🇵🇸 (@o_a_khan) August 16, 2021
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Davion Mitchell’s defense on Cade Cunningham last season convinced the Kings he could guard bigger players, sources tell @sam_amick.
— The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) August 16, 2021
"They’re optimistic about the idea of routinely running three-guard lineups."
More: https://t.co/xjunEwQeq3 pic.twitter.com/yfbC8e4wat
EIM86
Starter
I mean who else we gonna use Barnes? His defense hasn’t been something to yell to the mountains about
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
I caught up with @RemFifteen and @coachjnuness to learn about @hoopculture13 while he was at Baylor — Kings look to reap benefits of Davion Mitchell’s hard work at Baylor
— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) August 16, 2021
via @TheAthletic https://t.co/422DN5OGtc
NewArena
All-Star
Ya know .. i was warming up to the idea of keeping Buddy, but i know this is going to happen at least 60 times within the first few weeks of the season and im already annoyed. Monte, please do something.
The SL version of the Kings has played defense.
I think it is the precursor of things to come. I cannot imagine poor defenders like Hield and Bagley sticking around or getting much playing time if they do. I can easily imagine a lot of Fox, Halliburton, Mitchell defense plus Barnes and a big guy. It depends on the match-ups, but the 3 guards can score, play defense and handle the ball. Barnes is a good defender. Holmes is better than people think but he had to be the last line of defense last year on a team with as a bad a defense that the NBA has ever seen.
I think it is the precursor of things to come. I cannot imagine poor defenders like Hield and Bagley sticking around or getting much playing time if they do. I can easily imagine a lot of Fox, Halliburton, Mitchell defense plus Barnes and a big guy. It depends on the match-ups, but the 3 guards can score, play defense and handle the ball. Barnes is a good defender. Holmes is better than people think but he had to be the last line of defense last year on a team with as a bad a defense that the NBA has ever seen.
Fox is quick and has great speed. He can change games with his defense. He has been carrying a large offensive load.
If the Kings play better team defense and have more balanced scoring, Fox will naturally have an easier time on defense.
Mitchell may be the leader the Kings really need.
If the Kings play better team defense and have more balanced scoring, Fox will naturally have an easier time on defense.
Mitchell may be the leader the Kings really need.
Section 101
All-Star
Kings blew the draft again. He's not even a top 13 rookie in summer league. 
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/8...gue-2021-las-vegas-rookies-ranked-jalen-green
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/8...gue-2021-las-vegas-rookies-ranked-jalen-green
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
I'm sure he can guard up but using Cade as an example of stopping bigger players is probably not the way to go about it. He looks smaller than advertised and in SL he's rarely used his size advantageously. He's a finesse combo G at this point.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Kings blew the draft again. He's not even a top 13 rookie in summer league.
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/8...gue-2021-las-vegas-rookies-ranked-jalen-green
That's questionable but understandable in relation to pure upside. Some of these other players are putting up numbers and showing star potential. Mitchell helps you win. He's more of a Marcus Smart but hasn't shown he's a superstar to build around by any means. Fine by me, let them put up the numbers and watch the Kings start winning games! Unless the guard lineups work about as well as they did last season, lol. Then there's major work to do.
kb02
All-Star
Plus Buddy’s history of not wanting to come off the bench and him knowing he’s been shopped all summer. Who knows what he might say and do.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Dudes humble AF. Gotta love it. On D he's a serial killer though, haha.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Did you hear he also put up 92 in Portland?!
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
in an ideal basketball world, his defensive tenacity and relentless work ethic rubs off on his teammates and he alone changes the defensive culture of the Kings as it has in Summer League
miltonap
Starter
It must, I don't see how it can't, and if it doesn't for a few players, you bench them and ship them out.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Davion Mitchell not only incredibly quotable but a natural leader and as BJax said, "tough as nails." Go Kings!!
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