2017 NBA Mock Draft: The final predictions

It seems entirely possible that Louisville’s Donovan Mitchell could come off the board higher than No. 12 to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night because he’s one of the few two-way wing players in this draft class. Here, though, he slips to the Pistons who are happy to snag him as another backcourt piece.

Mitchell made some impressive strides on the offensive end this season, particularly as a jump shooter. He knocked down 35.4 percent of his 3-point attempts after struggling during his freshman campaign. He may not ever be a knock down 3-point option, but he should at least be a serviceable threat that teams can’t leave open on the perimeter. Mitchell can also create a little bit of offense out of the pick-and-roll and is athletic enough to finish through traffic in the paint.

On the other end, Mitchell makes up for his 6-foot-3 height with a 6-foot-10 wingspan and 211-pound frame. Those length measurements are very similar to Avery Bradley and whoever drafts the Louisville product will hope they can get that level of defensive production out of him eventually. Mitchell is a nightmare in passing lanes, in particular, as he averaged 2.6 steals per 40 minutes last season.

Learn more about Donovan Mitchell at The Step Back.