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DevinHarriswillstart · 04-29-2018, 04:38 PM

As good as he is, Mitchell still can't shoot. He can score and make jump shots erratically, but he doesn't have a good shot.

EricaLubarsky · 04-29-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

As good as he is, Mitchell still can't shoot. He can score and make jump shots erratically, but he doesn't have a good shot.

If he can add a mid/long game to his repertoire, they are going to be scary good. If he can't, they will stay mediocre

tap2390 · 04-29-2018, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

If he can add a mid/long game to his repertoire, they are going to be scary good. If he can't, they will stay mediocre

Not necessarily. Wade has shot 28.7% from three for his career. He made his living driving the ball (and of course drawing fouls). Mitchell doesn't need to be an elite shooter for the Jazz to build around him in a way that makes them a perennial contender.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-30-2018, 05:58 AM

Mitchell is alrdy pretty efficient for a rookie. At least according to TS%. He's ahead of wade's rookie season and a year younger. He seems like a guy who will improve his 3 also, seeing as he take so many of them. Wade for his career was below 2 attempts a game. Mitchell shot 7 a game this year. He shot 210 more 3p's than DSJ did. But I agree with EL, the game has changed to where if he doesn't improve his jump shot they won't do much more than be a 4-5 seed. Maybe if they had an all star stretch 4 it wouldn't matter though. I like Favors but imo it's not a perfect fit next to Gobert.

EricaLubarsky · 04-30-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tap2390

Not necessarily. Wade has shot 28.7% from three for his career. He made his living driving the ball (and of course drawing fouls). Mitchell doesn't need to be an elite shooter for the Jazz to build around him in a way that makes them a perennial contender.

Wade had refs. God help us if Mitchell gets refs

spreedom · 04-30-2018, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

If he can add a mid/long game to his repertoire, they are going to be scary good. If he can't, they will stay mediocre

I wouldn't call the Jazz mediocre. I think they're just scratching the surface... I think they could have pushed for 60 wins this year if Gobert hadn't missed so much time. Mitchell definitely needs to improve as a three-point shooter, but I expect he and Gobert to be among the elite duos in the league for the next decade.