2017 NBA Mock Draft, Week 21: Malik Monk to the Sixers

Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell has the potential to be an impactful two-way shooting guard prospect despite being just 6-foot-3. Mitchell has a 6-foot-8 wingspan and elite athleticism to help make up for what he lacks in stature. That should help him be a more versatile defender, something he’s shown playing in Louisville’s mishmash zone system. Mitchell averaged 2.6 steals per 40 minutes as a sophomore and has tremendous rebounding numbers for a player his size. He plays with the requisite energy and effort on every possession.

Offensively, Mitchell took a leap forward as a sophomore even though he struggled to score consistently around the basket. His points scored per 40 minutes jumped from 15.5 to 19.3 this season. At the core of that improvement was a major development of his jumper. After making just 25.0 percent of his 72 3-point attempts as a freshman, Mitchell knocked down a respectable 35.4 percent of 226 attempts as a sophomore. As a player who isn’t an elite creator for others, his ability to hit 3s in the NBA will be a necessary part of his arsenal.

Mitchell’s two-way skill set should prove attractive to teams in need of additional wing talent. The big questions will be if he can overcome his size and if his jumper will hold with a deeper 3-point line.