No, man. If he plays the regular season like he’s been playing in the summer league, he’s gonna get glued to the bench. That is true of every player.

The thing about Utah, after its long, hard road back to relevance, is balancing the feeling that the Jazz belongs in the playoff mix with the real need to develop young talent and trying to get more assets without blowing it up. It’s a tenuous line, and Mitchell, specially with Exum — who should be very hungry — still in the team, will not have a very long leash. But his defense and shooting should translate quick enough.

    Diego Godinho Rocha

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