DETROIT — Donovan Mitchell has always been a dynamic scorer — for his size, for his position, for his pedigree.
And while his experience was a necessary addition to a young and surprising Cleveland Cavaliers team, he took some self-evaluation in the time between last season ending in Utah and his arrival in the Eastern Conference.
The question, “How can I be better?” has been asked and answered as Mitchell has gotten off to a hot start in his first 19 games.
“I wanted to be a better defender,” Mitchell told Yahoo Sports recently.