Davion Mitchell - Grade: A+ Davion Mitchell shined when he joined the Heat last year and he made a statement to start this season. Mitchell was easily the Heat’s best player against the Magic, and there is an argument for him being the best player in the whole game.
How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Let’s get one thing straight: Davion Mitchell showed up to play on Wednesday night. In a league full of stars, the Miami Heat guard decided to have his own personal coming-out party against the Orlando Magic.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat having championship aspirations this upcoming season, one of the players on the team who believes their contender status is guard Davion Mitchell.
And now the Miami Heat are down to two. Just two preseason games, plus a scrimmage for charity, and then the real season starts October 22 in Orlando. While it would be nice for the Heat to win one of these games, after starting 0-4, that's not really what matters most.
As the Miami Heat have championship aspirations ahead of the 2025-26 season, the team has been dealing with injuries that hopefully get resolved sooner rather than later.
The Miami Heat defense is about to get a bit stingier. After sitting the first three Miami Heat preseason games due to a calf strain, Davion Mitchell is set to return to action Sunday in Orlando against the Magic.
When it comes to Miami Heat players trying to make a good impression on the Heat staff and organization, there's one simple way to do it during training camp: going at it 110% every time you step out on the floor.
MIAMI – With the Miami Heat getting ready for the 2025-26 season, one player that is sure to make an impact once again is guard Davion Mitchell, after stepping onto the scene after being traded from the Toronto Raptors.
Davion Mitchell is coming off an impressive season with the Miami Heat. 10.3 points a night, 45% shooting from three, and a ton of big moments blending into the two play-in games against Atlanta and Chicago.
Just about every scouting report on Davion Mitchell, coming out of Baylor, was the same. Like this one from NBADraft.net: "Weill he be able to extend out to the NBA three point line and be an effective shooter?" The early answer to that, after the Sacramento Kings took Mitchell in the first round, was no.
The Miami Heat acquired Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors before the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline. Mitchell brought elite on-ball defense, versatile playmaking and reliable three-point shooting to the Heat.
Davion Mitchell is expected to assume a bigger role for the Miami Heat this upcoming season, following the untimely injury of Tyler Herro, and the Baylor product is more than willing to accept the challenge.
While the Miami Heat lost out on arguably the most impactful player responsible for most of their success in this decade by the trade deadline, they acquired multiple key players for the next phase of their franchise.
A lot has been made of some of the new faces entering the Heat locker room this upcoming season, including Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio, or even Kasparas Jakucionis.
With the cloud of Terry Rozier's betting probe and the largest sports memorabilia heist in history looming over the Miami Heat organization, the front office have prevailed through the adversity to put together a progressive and impressive offseason.
Davion Mitchell joined the Miami Heat as part of the trade that saw PJ Tucker head to the Toronto Raptors at the Feb. 6 trade deadline. He immediately endeared himself to Erik Spoelstra and the Heat's coaching staff, earning a spot in the rotation.
Restricted free agent Davion Mitchell plans to sign a two-year, $24 million contract to remain with the Miami Heat, ESPN reported on Saturday. The Heat previously extended an $8.7 million qualifying offer to Mitchell for the upcoming season.
As the Miami Heat enter a crucial offseason where they look to vastly improve after a tenth seed finish and a dreadful sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, there is a lateral move to make that would be a solid first step.
For the first time in the history of the NBA play-in tournament, a No. 10 seed has advanced to the playoffs.
The Heat want to retain Davion Mitchell and will likely extend a qualifying offer to the guard, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
The No. 9 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft brings some versatility to the lineup.
Davion Mitchell takes pride in defending at a high level. The Raptors guard has made a reputation of being one of the better defenders in the league. Mitchell thinks he is the absolute best when it comes to locking down his opposition.
Protect the rim. That’s generally Rule No. 1 when it comes to installing a defensive scheme in the NBA. Despite all the talk of three-point shooting these days, the easiest points still come at the hoop.
The Sacramento Kings are expected to make bold moves this offseason in desperate need of roster upgrades, but who will be on the move? Reports suggest the Kings are ready to package the 13th-overall pick in this year's draft to bring in players to help their win-now mentality, but nobody knows what direction the Kings will sway.
After the Miami Heat made a deal for Charlotte Hornets' Terry Rozier to solve their point guard discrepancy, many people around the league wonder how the rest of the guard market will shake out ahead of the trade deadline.
Sacramento made the postseason for the first time in 16 years last season. They will want to build on that success. However, in order to upgrade their roster, the Kings will need to part ways with some of their assets.
Trade season in the NBA is approaching, which means some eye-catching rumors and developments around the league are to come with it. With many teams looking competitive early on in the season, it could lead to some eventual mid-season player movement with franchises scrambling to add talent to their roster’s championship push.
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