Eric Woodyard, Deseret News
This photo compilation shows the tabloids the Utah Jazz public relations department created to campaign for guard Donovan Mitchell as NBA Rookie of the Year, left, and center Rudy Gobert as NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
SALT LAKE CITY — When incoming rookies were asked to vote for who they thought would be the NBA Rookie of the Year before the 2017-18 season, Donovan Mitchell didn't consider himself a viable candidate so he gave the nod to someone else.
"I voted for (Dallas guard) Dennis Smith (Jr.), because I didn’t think I was going to get it," Mitchell said.