Davion Mitchell

Davion Mitchell

26-Year-Old GuardG
Toronto Raptors
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Mitchell spent the 2023-24 season as De'Aaron Fox's backup in Sacramento, but that won't be the case in 2024-25 after he was traded in late June in the deal that sent Jalen McDaniels to the Kings. This might lead to a more significant role for Mitchell. The Raptors are clearly in a rebuilding mode while the Kings aim to contend in the Western Conference. However, fantasy managers shouldn't get over-excited by this trade. Mitchell is expected to remain a backup for the Raptors, but instead of being Fox's replacement, he'll play behind Immanuel Quickley. Plus, Mitchell's numbers have been trending in the wrong direction ever since he averaged 11.5 points per game as a rookie and delivered a career-low 5.3 points per game in 2023-24. However, Mitchell posted a career-high mark in three-point shooting, draining 36.1 percent of his attempts on 2.2 attempts per game. Either way, the lack of production and the bench role suggest Mitchell should stay on waivers across all formats, with the lone path to fantasy relevancy being a potential injury to Quickley or Gradey Dick, who figures to start at shooting guard for the Raptors. Read Past Outlooks
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$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. Kings exercised $6.45 million team option for 2024-25 in October of 2023. Traded to the Raptors in June of 2024.
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.

Hands out 11 dimes Wednesday
GToronto Raptors
October 31, 2024
Mitchell closed Wednesday's 138-133 loss to Charlotte with 11 points (5-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and 11 assists across 28 minutes.
ANALYSIS
Mitchell has stepped in admirably for Immanuel Quickley, and even though he endured a slow start to the campaign, he seems to be turning things around of late. The 11 assists were a season-high mark for the fourth-year guard, and he's also scored in double digits in his last two games. That said, the emergence of players such as Gradey Dick and Jakob Poeltl, as well as RJ Barrett's return, should keep Mitchell's scoring numbers on the low for the time being.
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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 %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 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 %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
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50.3%
 
Effective Field Goal %
49.0%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
50.0%
 
Free Throw Rate
12.0%
 
Offensive Rebound %
1.3%
 
Defensive Rebound %
7.0%
 
Total Rebound %
4.1%
 
Assist %
27.7%
 
Steal %
0.8%
 
Block %
2.1%
 
Turnover %
16.1%
 
Usage %
16.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
20.9
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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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Productive with starters
GToronto Raptors
October 29, 2024
Mitchell amassed 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 127-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
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Getting starting nod
GToronto Raptors
October 25, 2024
Mitchell is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the 76ers, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.
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Retreats to bench Friday
GToronto Raptors
October 18, 2024
Mitchell will slide back to the bench in Friday's preseason finale against the Nets, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
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Dishes 10 assists Tuesday
GToronto Raptors
October 16, 2024
Mitchell scored nine pints (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt) while adding 10 assists, three rebounds and a steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 preseason win over the Celtics.
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Struggles in starting role
GToronto Raptors
October 11, 2024
Mitchell produced three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 FT), six assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes during Friday's preseason loss to the Wizards.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Available for trade
GSacramento Kings
January 9, 2024
Mitchell is available for trade, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
This is hardly a surprise, as Mitchell has often found himself behind two-way guard Keon Ellis in the rotation. Mitchell went from playing 27.7 minutes during his 2021-22 rookie season to averaging 13.0 minutes per contest this season. He has struggled in limited minutes too, hitting 36.1 percent from the field and 24.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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