Shane Rhodes of Basketball Insiders explored some sleepers in the Northwest Division on Aug. 23:
Every year, there are seemingly a handful of players that fly under the offseason radar into a productive regular season. While these players may not be stars, they can have a major impact on their team’s success and chances of making the postseason.
A Utah Jazz duo — Donovan Mitchell, Rodney Hood — makes the cut for the team in Salt Lake City.
Mitchell is coming off a successful Summer League that put his fellow rookies on notice.