It's rare to see a second-year player take such a drastic step backward, but that's what we saw with Mitchell. After averaging 11.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.7 steals in his rookie year, Mitchell averaged just 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.6 steals last season. It's easy to understand why because De'Aaron Fox took a step into stardom while Malik Monk and Kevin Huerter played playmaker when Fox was off the floor. We all know that Mitchell is one of the best defensive guards in the NBA, but he's not on the floor enough to impact fantasy. This breakout team also decided to stay pat in the offseason, and it's unlikely anything will change in this rotation with all the pieces remaining the same. There's simply no opportunity for Mitchell to produce with Fox in town, and a change of scenery might be his only choice if he wants to become a starter at some point. This is still a third-year player who was taken with the No. 9 pick, though, and we expect his averages to fall in the middle of those first two years. This is one of those guys who's a better real-life player than a fantasy option, and he should remain on your waiver wires unless something happens to Fox. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $9.44 million contract with the Kings in August of 2021. Kings exercised $5.06 million team option for 2023-24 in October of 2022. Contract includes $6.45 million team option for 2024-25.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Mitchell's three-year collegiate career ended with a ring, as he and the Baylor Bears were crowned 2021 NCAA National Champions. His career began at Auburn, though, where Mitchell appeared primarily as a reserve, logging 17.1 mpg in 34 contests. He proceeded to transfer and sit a season before catching on with Baylor, where he earned a starting spot immediately. Mitchell's junior year saw him average 9.9 points and 3.8 assists en route to third-team All-Big 12 honors. He ramped up his production in a major way the following season, making the first-team All-Big 12 behind averages of 14.0 ppg, 5.5. apg and 2.7 rpg. His efficiency couldn't be matched within the conference, as he led the Big 12 in true shooting percentage and effective field-goal percentage. Most impressive were his defensive contributions, however, as Mitchell was named to the conference all-defensive team for the second consecutive season, as well as named 2020-21 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Scores 14 points off bench
GSacramento Kings
April 18, 2023
Mitchell ended with 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 114-106 victory over the Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
ANALYSIS Mitchell and Malik Monk were stellar contributors off the bench during the Kings' Game 2 victory. However, unlike Monk, Mitchell's production was surprising after he totaled just three points and four assists in Game 1. Mitchell figures to continue operating as the primary backup point guard, but his playoff production may be sporadic, as he isn't a focal point of Sacramento's offense.
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Stat Review
How does Davion Mitchell compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
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Defensive Rebound %
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Total Rebound %
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Assist %
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Steal %
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Block %
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Turnover %
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Usage %
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True Shooting %
54.5%
Effective Field Goal %
53.3%
3-Point Attempt Rate
49.4%
Free Throw Rate
7.8%
Offensive Rebound %
1.3%
Defensive Rebound %
6.9%
Total Rebound %
4.1%
Assist %
16.6%
Steal %
1.3%
Block %
0.9%
Turnover %
9.4%
Usage %
14.0%
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.1
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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GSacramento Kings
April 13, 2023
Mitchell averaged 5.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.6 steals in 18.1 minutes this season. He averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 assists and 2.2 rebounds and 0.7 steals per game in 27.7 minutes last season. His career performance thus far has equated to 1.4 defensive win shares and 0.2 offensive win shares.
ANALYSIS Mitchell settled into a part-time role by the middle of his rookie season, with last season's numbers inflated by De'Aaron Fox sitting down the stretch. Mitchell is capable of booming as a volume scorer, and his efficiency climbed to a respectable 45.4/32.0/80.6 percent in Year 2, but Sacramento has no shortage of scoring options. Mitchell shouldn't be overlooked as a future streaming option, but his upside beyond that is low.
Mitchell appeared in 75 games as a rookie last year and averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 assists and 2.2 rebounds across 27.7 minutes per game. He shot 41.8 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from three and 65.9 percent from the free-throw line. However, he really saw an uptick in production during the stretch run while De'Aaron Fox was sidelined due to a hand injury, posting 18.8 points and 9.3 assists across the last 11 games of the season, including three double-doubles with assist totals of 17 and 15 in two of those games. As a starter (19 games), he averaged 18.0 points, 7.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds across 37.1 minutes per game. Despite the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, the No. 9 overall pick still figures to open the 2022-23 campaign as a backup after the additions of Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk this offseason. He also may face some competition from defensive-minded guard Matthew Dellavedova, who's returning to NBA action after playing in Australia last year. Still, the Kings will almost certainly prioritize Mitchell's development over playing time for the veteran.
One of the breakout stars in college basketball last season, Mitchell helped carry the Baylor Bears to a win over Gonzaga in the National Championship Game. The No. 9 overall pick joins a Kings roster that already features De'Aaron Fox, Buddy Hield and Tyrese Haliburton, so it's not immediately clear where he'll fit in. At worst, Mitchell figures to serve as the backup point guard, but he may have trouble gaining fantasy relevance in Year 1 -- particularly if his three-point shot doesn't translate. To his credit, Mitchell knocked down an outstanding 44.7 percent of his looks last season, but he shot just 32.4 percent and 28.8 percent, respectively, in his previous two collegiate seasons. He's also a very poor free throw shooter for a guard, hitting just 64.1 percent of his attempts in 2020-21. Steals will be the other category to keep a close eye on. Mitchell has already built a strong reputation as an elite, intense one-on-one defender -- 1.9 SPG last season -- and he only bolstered it during Summer League play.
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Absent from injury report
GSacramento Kings
April 15, 2023
Mitchell (knee) is not listed on the Kings' injury report ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Warriors.
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