DENVER (AP) The Nuggets selected Louisville guard Donovan Mitchell with the No. 13 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night but he won’t be suiting up for Denver.
A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Utah Jazz traded the No. 24 pick and forward Trey Lyles to the Nuggets for Mitchell. The Jazz then selected Syracuse forward Tyler Lydon with the No. 24 pick. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hadn’t officially been announced.
Mitchell averaged 15.6 points and shot 35.4 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore. He was named All-ACC first team and was on the conference’s All-Defensive team.