One year after he was drafted, Donovan Mitchell enjoys celebrity status

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) looks away after a missed shot against the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs at the Vivint Smart Home Arena Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Salt Lake City.Donovan Mitchell felt overlooked at the 2017 NBA draft, sitting and waiting as 12 teams passed him over before he heard his name called. But, as Ben Simmons can attest, what a difference a year makes.

Mitchell, last year’s 13th overall pick, was front and center, one of the hottest commodities in New York City this week. The Utah Jazz guard and NBA Rookie of the Year candidate was mobbed by adoring fans at a Times Square appearance and was a guest on…