Why Were 12 Players Drafted Before Donovan Mitchell? How Are Their Careers So Far?

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[@willbowden6897]

Thanks for doing this one on my boy Donovan! Such a great player and even better person

[@neanderthal599]

Dom2k Are you still a Celtics fan??

[@Jake_Wayne]

He has the Coronavirus

[@kendrezflournoy2429]

Who's glad this series is back?

[@Sam-hv7kj]

Me 🙋‍♂️

[@nicholasgranderson6056]

Me too

[@davidfebreeze428]

Kendrez Flournoy there are actually guys better at showing more than just stats I mean guy with real knowledge

[@willbowden6897]

Jazz fan here, I remember watching Mitchell's first interview with the local media and thinking this kid was special. My favorite part about him is how good of a person he is. The fact that he is an All-Star on top of that is just a nice bonus

[@kevinschoenfelt6587]

I really like the Jazz. They run a tight ship. Seem to be one of the only teams that understand getting quality role players. And love those sunrise uniforms.

[@willbowden6897]

@@kevinschoenfelt6587 thanks! The motto is that the strength of our team is our team and we value or role players. The uniforms are also based on the Red Rock in Arches National Park in Utah 😁

[@willmehling9633]

As a die hard Louisville fan with loads of family in Utah, I was ecstatic when the Jazz traded for him

[@sirz11]

I think we can all confirm Dom has the smoothest transition into a sponsor

[@Will-ek7po]

Sir Z Gaming for sure but this one wasn’t lol

[@thedimedropper9601]

B-ball breakdown?

[@m3537]

Sir Z Gaming jxmy does

[@Mrdonjuliothewicked]

Bballbreakdown deserves a mention here.

[@davenalunat1433]

You should see how coach nick of bballbreakdown do it. Lol

[@KleinpeterHank]

This reminds me that Brandon Knight was drafted before Kawhi Leonard.

[@kevinschoenfelt6587]

That is fucking hilarious!

[@tyre04]

So was Derrick Williams and Bismack Biyombo.

[@KingC-way425]

At the time, nobody expected Kawhi to become the player he is right now

[@samuraibunny1758]

And Jimmer Fredette

[@drows3y_tiger344]

Jay Calloway people casually forget that even when Kawhi won the finals MVP with the Spurs he wasn't a superstar then. Since about 2015 he's been making moves

[@andrewfahey7667]

I have seen a lot of these old draft revision videos where they will say “why did they pick Fultz,he’s trash “ and I’m like he was a guaranteed top 3 pick

[@johnAG]

Everyone said they would pick fultz with first pick. Well not danny ainge

[@theman9048]

@@johnAG he only did that because they had IT

[@lebronjames5287]

@@theman9048 didn't they get Kyrie that season

[@theman9048]

@@lebronjames5287 they might have but no matter who they got they weren't picking fultz

[@anthonyhutchins2300]

I dont know why people ever liked Fultz... Everyone expected him to go first except for Danny but I remember thinking he was incredibly overated. He had a losing record in college... A consensus number 1 with a losing college record? Those guys are supposed to be generational and win games by themselves.

[@jaywaz680]

Wait Dom, I thought you said in a stream that this series wasn’t coming back? Not that I’m complaining lol

[@dannyphantom47]

You know what would be dope? If we can finally get the conclusion of the greatest playoff series ever.

[@brandenr6904]

2016 finals was amazing

[@dannyphantom47]

v Compluhcated it was pretty good. I’d say game 7 was the savior of that series.

[@brandenr6904]

@@dannyphantom47 whats your favorite ever

[@dannyphantom47]

v Compluhcated my favorite series was 2010 NBA finals. Kobe is my favorite player (RIP 💜💛), lakers favorite team. Meaningful series, revenge series. Went 7 games. Game 7 was sloppy and both teams had to puzzle piece their offense together just to finish with an 83-79 final score. So the storyline, plus the actual on-court product made middle school me really invested. Other than that, 2009 lakers nuggets, 2009 bulls vs Celtics, 2010 lakers-suns, 2017 wizards Celtics are all really good series.

[@Troubleshooter510]

Why was Steph 7th Why was Klay Thompson 11th & Tristan Thompson 4th? Why wasn't MJ KD, and Kobe #1? They are guessing that why!

[@temo7073]

Markelle and Lonzo both went from Championship contenders to simply playoff contenders and got way better. Their new teams actually gave them time to develop instead of pushing them in too quickly.

[@Mr.Sax.]

The Lakers were championship contenders? They didn't even make the playoffs. And the Sixers? They got the gentleman's sweep by Tatum and Brown.

[@riquelme1088]

Still not live up yo the expectations, they áre both role players while Mitchell is an Allstar, i'm still happy that markelle could find a team and produce after all the shit he went

[@davidfebreeze428]

TooMas Sauce lonzo just shoots it way better now apart from his horrible 3pt he was really good on the lakers as well

[@t4d0W]

I mean if those 2 players actually delivered on their hype based on their supposed talent, none of their old teams would value them as throw away trade considerations. The reason why Tatum is still with the Celtics is because they knew what he had with his scoring/shooting and solid ability to attack the rim. But the C's also wanted to try help improve him as a defensive player with his his 6'11" wingspan. So this year he's vital to the Cs ability to jump passing lanes to ballhawk for steals while still providing offense. Essentially Tatum kept getting better as he gets to his peak while Fultz and Ball are probably never going to hit the peak that people overhyped them for.

[@Jairusd88]

Dope I love these retrospective vids and I’m fully convinced that regular fairly knowledgeable NBA fans can do the scouting and General managing a whole lot more efficient. I would love to see these teams that do the picking of players.

[@corbinbishop1991]

As a local Jazz fan, we had absolutely no idea that he was going to save our franchise. Straight gift from above.

[@ryanh3784]

Dom when we getting Isaiah

[@dannyphantom47]

Ryan H I remember when he said “if you say Isaiah Thomas, your comment will be deleted or you will be blocked” 😂😂😂

[@lebryanthoward9416]

A video for 59 players, looking forward to it.

[@dionysise5008]

That was a deep draft class

[@KD_06]

“Kinnard” 😂

[@mcray0309]

I remember that draft and every single person that talked about d Mitch knew he was an absolute steal, he had the talent and career in collage to go around the 6 or 7 pick

[@t4d0W]

I could agree. But very few thought he was absolutely ready for the pro game based on what they saw out of him from Louisville years. Hell look at his game log in the 17/18 season and you can see HOW he evolved. He didn't take off as a scorer until about a month and a half after where he showed he can put up 20+ ppg. But the key growth was that he was attacking the hoop and getting to the line more around March 2018 while maintaining his scoring as the Jazz were getting ready for the playoffs.

[@anthonyhutchins2300]

The Kings need to start doing a reverse draft board. Put a list of all the guys they want on order and then pick from the bottom lol

[@alfredosan2003]

Dude, your videos are the best. I usually watch these after a long day of work and they always cheer me up. Keep up the work Dom!

[@tmac731]

The Timberwolves could’ve had a deadly lineup of Dunn Lavine Wiggins Lauri Towns

[@Kunumbah1]

Damn with this lineup they could compete for the 9th seed in the west!

[@amhara1751]

Really not a deadly lineup

[@samhartje723]

The defense would be atrocious, plus Zach Lavigne and Wiggins would shoot a lot of dumb mid-range pull-ups

[@tmac731]

I say they can make the 7-8 west seed. 25ppg from kat and Zach. No telling what Wiggins and Lauri would do

[@OK-yy6qz]

Hardly make the 8 seed with that Killer Lineup also the would probably allow 120 points a night

[@kevinschoenfelt6587]

The Jazz are a well run organization.

[@jippitycricket]

“You’re yearly draft prospect that was drawing KD comparisons” 😂😂😂

[@darrenalbertson-digitaldus6227]

I know people like to keep saying that Mitchell was “drafted by Denver”, but the Jazz traded up just to get Mitchell after they worked him out (Denver didn’t and wouldn’t have drafted him had they kept the 13th pick ) and told Denver to draft him as part of their trade deal.

[@dusk6159]

True, it's not comparable to random or forced situations like Kobe with the Lakers, Mitchell was Jazz.

[@nocapreacts5851]

My bulls looking like champs in the free market zo and deMar DeRozan

[@k.rick_9993]

Why were 5 players drafted before Larry Bird? What if Portland has drafted MJ?

[@larrymarshall9593]

This video should be “why were 13 players were drafted before Bam Adebayo”.

[@Jacksonr2006]

Donavan is better

[@t4d0W]

Bam gets honorable mention. Jazz got mad value getting a scorer and playmaker wing type player outside the top 3 where the talent was there for that position. But the Heat scored a gem in quite honestly the best center for the modern NBA. Sure Bam can't shoot from beyond the arc but no other center in the league has his combination of athleticism, fluidity, handles and decision making which makes him one of the best passing big men in PnR/DHO offenses. He's no slouch on defense either with his size and wingspan.

[@adelaidecorpuz2077]

But only jason tatum enters the conference finals so far

[@lucaz3707]

David Jmerson but only Tatum has played with another all star so far much less two, also Mitchell plays in the west which is way better than the east

[@adelaidecorpuz2077]

Stop that reason

[@foreignnut1962]

I got a notification for Zo to Zion lob at 4:53. The timing was amazing

[@pebbles8750]

8:28 Mitchell clapping in the backround

[@benflis1618]

I called him spidad too 😂

[@mrmowjorisin]

Needed this one

[@MrPek-fe9fp]

Your mom

[@trentdaballergaming7637]

His success wouldn’t be guaranteed if he went to another team

[@amhara1751]

Trentdaballer Gaming like every player on the world

[@ryankalmey9729]

great video bro keep up the great work!

[@lonewolf2513]

And now he's straight hooping with the Cavaliers

[@EnvyTraxus]

Collins is a very good defender, I think you're underrating him. This year especially, he was the pillar of their defense and was starting at the 4 before getting injured.

[@truzzprod.8191]

Mitchell is a monstar straight snatched Fultz's powers

[@kedda4515]

Aye we notf rom 63rd

[@truzzprod.8191]

@@kedda4515 "Bitch, stretch gang put in work"

[@kedda4515]

@@truzzprod.8191 Yes sir we team no lackin 💪

[@alcalderon8469]

Spidad 😂😂😂 that took me out when you first said that lol

[@aspazzz]

Potential is like puberty, it hits earlier than others.

[@cassiusfelix2805]

The Jazz has a bright future

[@backwoodstuffedcrust8278]

whenever dom 2k on the mic you know its the real deal

[@rohanpande5074]

dom i need a podcast dawg i love your content sm

[@NealBones]

He has one fam. The Domcast on U-cast Studios.

[@TheJimbobHero]

I remember I wanted josh Jackson over Tatum 😬

[@johnAG]

Same tho lmao

[@basketballaddict2885]

Sameeee

[@WillM1400]

So did I. I also wanted someone else over Jaylen Brown, dont remember who

[@basketballaddict2885]

Will Molapo I wanted buddy Hield/kris Dunn

[@luhwoaa]

@@WillM1400 u mean dragon bender

[@clairvoyant19]

I remember the scouting reports says that Mitchell is an Avery Bradley type defensive player

[@focusednba2245]

Boston was trying to get their hands on him? They had the #1 pick don’t kid yourself they just knew tatum was better, ainge is a genius

[@uncleshannon1756]

Tatum is barely better lol

[@J10005]

They would have gotten crucified if they drafted him first back in 2017.

[@WH15P3R3R]

Its easy to say that this player should have been drafted by this team years later. When you're a GM, your samples are High School, AAU and College basketball. Plus one on one workouts and interviews with the players considering there are more than 60 players applying for the draft. The draft is a hit or miss, player development is what people need to put their focus at.

[@angelob2375]

SpiDad LMAOOOOO I called him that too

[@LC-iu3nz]

I mean, the goat was drafted 3rd in this draft so

[@redd8278]

L C Jordan?

[@m3537]

Soarzzz on 12 FPS no jayson Tatum

[@redd8278]

Johnny Bravo thanks

[@thebeef8115]

LeBron was drafted at 1st overall, not third, man where you at fam

[@oscarfarley8786]

I love these vids

[@clairvoyant19]

I remember that Mitchell is suppost to be just a defensive stopper for the Jazz when we still have Rodney Hood

[@Mid_Youth_Crisis]

I’m a Jazz fan and we finally are being recognized by our talent. We finally are becoming legit contenders since The Mailman and John Stockton were here

[@ericsmusic5927]

3:56 As a sixer fan, yes we are. Fultz not turning out well is one of the major reasons if not the major reason why 76ers are in a 2 power forward and 2 center mess

[@t4d0W]

Its not a bad problem. I think Brand The GM may have overlooked the value of a good wing/perimeter scorer and playmaker in his lineup with Embiid and Simmons. Last season in the playoffs against the Sixers Jimmy Buckets was doing work bailing out the Sixers when Embiid was reduced to a normal player and Simmons wasn't much of a factor. It just so happens that the Raps had Kawhi to win that game 7. Simmons is also valuable enough as an asset to move for a wing player. The problem is if Brand can get some of these teams to bite and take Simmons without giving up too much.

[@patchythepirate6053]

Possible suggestions Who were the 4 players drafted before KG Who were the 8 players drafted before Amar’e Stoudemire

[@DatBoyIsAvirgin]

4 players a lil too short lol

[@NameisTec]

Now bro drops 71

[@costastzoumas6377]

Mitchell is gonna be an all time great

[@chromeheart2526]

Costas Tzoumas Slow down

[@Anyrandomnamewilldo]

I agree, he just has something about him that only the greats have

[@costastzoumas6377]

Mitsubishi Sony I’m just saying he is on the right track and they have such good coaching in Utah

[@gbarberis7402]

The 2017 draft has a bright future, very deep like 1996,2003,1984

[@jesusgeek7680]

As a louisville native i been knowing this kid is special has the talent to be top 4 best sg all time right behind wade it's just up to him

[@parkerdowling]

Love your vids :D

[@SheLovesDomSTK]

Can’t wait for that Derik rose video Dom

[@cyclopsjrg]

I’m grateful that the Nuggets gifted us Donovan and Rudy. We’d be nowhere without them

[@JeremyKang8]

I made a PC roster called "NBA Teams From Original Picks" it places every player on the team that drafted them. Like Luka and trae young! pls try it!

[@prototype1252]

Is it on ps4

[@thebestcentaur]

"It may not be possible to get those votes now while he's on the Kings..." Mike Bibby says hello.

[@horbinrodas]

It feels like hes been in the league for a long time cant believe he was in the same draft as fultz

[@EnvyTraxus]

17 and 18 draft class was stacked

[@t4d0W]

Donvan Mitchell is the prime example of a player who was completely different from his college years and working very hard to change himself for the pro game. More so than the guys drafted before him which some were coming with absurd hype (Ball) unreal projections (Jackson) or picking based on pure athleticism (Fox, Frank 8th pick). And not every young can pick up and learn these skillsets the same way over the summer to add what they may be lacking. Or in some cases HEAVILY lack to compensate. Hell for what obvious weaknesses Mitchell has, he is a more complete player than most of the guys picked ahead of him in the video.

[@wisedyer2133]

Changed the intro? Good shit bro

[@lileckert3019]

You can tell dom never been to Louisville by the way he said it 😂😂😂

[@joshuaatehortua7352]

Damn man forgot RJ Barrett on the Knicks my dude he is a bucket and is amazing all the Knick fans love him

[@samhartje723]

I could see him being pretty good, or basically being the next Andrew Wiggins.

[@robotm99]

I'm a Bulls fan and life is pain. I hope you're right about Lauri. I wouldn't be surprised if our player development (which is nonexistent) renders him useless until he's inevitably dealt to a decent team after the 2021 failure of an offseason we'll have.

[@ericgurganus5193]

fire new intro bro

[@ManEFresh]

In my opinion, the Nuggets (since they traded him), 76ers, Mavericks, and Hornets are the biggest teams to miss out on Donovan Mitchell. Denver could have Murray and Mitchell as their backcourt? Oof. Considering, Philly's management for over 3 decades, we honestly wish someone would sacrifice themselves to draft Mitchell. But Tatum would be even better for us. You're right there. Fultz was just looking like the thing at the time. I can say that this time unlike with Evan Turner in 2010. Mitchell in Dallas might give Luka a bigger reason to stay and maybe they would have beaten the Clippers this year. And Charlotte drafting Mitchell might have Kemba still committing to a team that is contempt with mediocrity. No, not you, Portland. But hey, LaMelo Ball would probably be a Warrior right now and win the 8th seed this now, so that might be better for him and Mitchell. Seriously, anywhere but fucking Utah. That franchise deserves nothing. #FreeDonovanMitchell

[@Prophet_-jq1lv]

Hell yeah my guy

[@veepeecee8630]

Donovan Mitchell is such a good player. I’m glad he’s on the Utah Jazz! He’s blossoming out here.

[@thebestcentaur]

"...since Lavar was a package deal." Can we regift this package?

[@zak.886]

Future hall of famer

[@kregerman32]

I was halfway finished reading ‘Showboat’ on the day Kobe died. Just so happened to pick it up a week or two before his death. I haven’t been able to finish it. Hits too hard

[@zeeu7607]

Do devin booker next

[@janacuna7195]

Do one for bam bam

[@EldePHX]

Always knew Mitchell was guna be foreal 👌🏼👌🏼

[@markodzelalija4894]

Ah yes that driver 3 ost for sundown intro music

[@versacex2kjaygaming584]

I’m feeling many pains as a Pistons fan

[@asvpfern]

oo yes, it’s been a minute since we’ve seen this type of video

[@JokerThaToker]

It’s so hard being an Orlando Magic fan.

[@mr.stuntington2163]

Lmaooooo Dude said Luke Kennerd

[@tbagspecialist8497]

Denver drafted 2 future stars and traded them away to Utah (Im talking about Rudy and Donovan)

[@darrenalbertson-digitaldus6227]

I know people like to keep saying that Mitchell was “drafted by Denver”, but the Jazz traded up just to get Mitchell after they worked him out (Denver didn’t and wouldn’t have drafted him had they kept the 13th pick ) and told Denver to draft him as part of their trade deal.

[@TheFirstdragonslayer]

@@darrenalbertson-digitaldus6227 Their coach and GM both fingered mitchell on draft night and fell in love with his tight little ass and decided they wanted to take their relationship to the next level by trading for him.

[@deathstrike5613]

I like all the Magic bashing in this video.

[@RJPDay]

The Thunder trading for Kennard for Gallinari would be good. I would have been ok with taking Blake too if we threw in CP3 and we’d need Reggie Jackson too. I think the salaries would work.

[@cartoonbranden5393]

Donovan is underated

[@maheeeeeeeeee]

Bro I really expected more from Lauri Markkanen

[@fegismcclaren1632]

So just because Sabonis and Oladipo start popping off out of Orlando all of a sudden means players blossom when they leave Orlando? How did Dwight do after leaving Orlando?

[@Mrdonjuliothewicked]

Fegis Mcclaren it’s more so the fact almost all their picks since the Dwight trade haven’t lived up to their expectations based off where they were drafted, and the ones that did, did so after they left Orlando. I personally like Isaac and the trade for Fultz, but they hadn’t done too well drafting or trading this past decade.

[@JoeBro915]

Don’t forget Tobias Harris lol

[@abduugas]

Dwight was the 1st overall pick...

[@jason615lakers]

Sometimes a draft pick is more about fit than talent. Like why draft shaq 1st overall to the lakers when they already have wilt or kareem

[@15r52]

That's the kind of thinking that gets a franchise in trouble you should always take the best player available and make it work,especially when its a once in a lifetime player like shaq lebron kd etc

[@yunan9610]

It's a promising draft class

[@dogeater2439]

1. JT 2. Spida 3. DeAaron 4. Lonzo 5. Isaac

[@emiliogurule7249]

You did a vid about Mitchell before book?

[@jasonhkayem6654]

I really want to know the song that you use to start these videos

[@defiantking7777]

Crazy that the first two picks got traded less than 3 years later

[@DreamBtw]

1 answer : because it’s life

[@JakeFromYoutube]

Zach Collins will be really good he just hasn't played this year he got hurt in like the 3rd game

[@seandaniels7938]

Dude imma pistons fan and I was mad af we didn't take Mitchell that's who I wanted us to take since the first mock draft wasnt mad with Luke but would 10000% take Mitchell if I could

[@TheMissinLink]

Damn dom really underrating zach collins

[@Aknight292]

To clarify something. The nuggets had no intention of taking Mitchell, they essentially traded the pick to the Jazz, who only wanted to take the pick if Mitchell was still available, if not the trade would have never happened.

[@colindiversey3346]

Mans said Luke ken-Erd

[@edwen5909]

we can't tell if mitchell is the player he is today if he was drafted on the knicks or orlando

[@karlvincentlao2581]

a lot of first-round picks were statistically wasted but still a promising class when given proper attention and development... . like for fultz and ball, they recovered their game when they were traded... but others except for mitchell still have an average career . fox has special skillset too maybe unleashed when he's around high-caliber teams... and/or when kings literally revamped their inconsistent roster...