Just how important is Donovan Mitchell to the Utah Jazz's hopes for a successful 2018-2019 season?
According to a lengthy piece by Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp, the Jazz's outlook entirely hinges on how the second-year guard performs.
"We know what to expect from every other great player in the NBA, but Mitchell is a wild card," Sharp writes. "He has more pressure on him than any young player in the league, but also the best opportunity. The West is wide open after the Warriors, and with five or six challengers on roughly equal footing, Mitchell's progress will be the key to whether the Jazz can separate themselves from the pack and become a fourth great team alongside Boston, Toronto, and Golden State.