SALT LAKE CITY — Mentioning "45" might be controversial to some, but it isn't in Utah — at least not if you're referring to the person who wears the No. 45 jersey for the Utah Jazz.
Considering how many men, women and children now sport Jazz gear with No. 45 on it, we'd better narrow that down.
While President No. 45 (Donald Trump) is a conversational lightning rod, Player No. 45 (Donovan Mitchell) is the sports equivalent of a summer lightning storm rolling over the Wasatch Front.
Because of the way he stormed into Utah and lit up the NBA, Mitchell's successful debut season — let's call him the true rookie of the year — is the sports story of the year in the Beehive State for 2018.