Davion Mitchell is who Erik Spoelstra's Heat spent a decade trying to find

"Davion Mitchell is perfect for the Miami Heat, but perhaps more notably, he's perfect for Erik Spoelstra. For years, Spoelstra and the Heat have employed a line of guards in the same mold: Hard-nosed defenders who can playmake but also thrive off the ball. Gabe Vincent. Mario Chalmers. Norris Cole. Mitchell looks like the ideal guy in that archetype. Having a guy like Mitchell on board makes Spoelstra's life easier, as it allows the Heat to play a more fluid brand of basketball, which he clearly wants to play. Miami is playing fast and loose, and Mitchell works perfectly for that style. He's an ideal Spoelstra point guard."

"In his first four games with the Heat this season, his first full year with the team after joining them via trade last season, he's been a starter in each contest. Mitchell is playing 27.2 minutes per contest (fifth in the NBA), averaging 8.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 8.3 assists while only turning the ball over 1.5 times. He's shooting 45.5% from the floor and 23.1% from deep on 3.3 three-point attempts per contest."

"In an ideal world, Mitchell's efficiency would increase, as the Heat would love for him to be a legitimate three-point threat, but he still does his job at a very high level. At just 27 years old, Mitchell also fits in with the timeline of the rest of the core, as he should be able to grow alongside Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro (as well as Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kel'el Ware)."

Mitchell embodies the Heat's preferred guard archetype: a hard-nosed defender who can create and excel off the ball. He allows Miami to play a more fluid, fast-paced brand of basketball that fits coach Erik Spoelstra's system. Mitchell started the first four games of the season, averaging 27.2 minutes, 8.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 8.3 assists with only 1.5 turnovers per game while shooting 45.5% overall and 23.1% on three-pointers. At 27 years old, Mitchell fits the team's timeline and can grow alongside Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kel'el Ware. Efficiency and three-point shooting remain areas for improvement.

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