""We love it," Spoelstra said after Monday's win. "He has a great heart that he just wants to set other people up to score. And you need guys like that. He has a great skill for it. He's an aggressive guy. We want him to play downhill. "How do you not love playing with a guy like that wants to get you the ball, make sure it's delivered on time, on target? That becomes contagious.""
"While the Heat have averaged a league-best 131.5 points per game with the third-best offensive rating, Mitchell has spearheaded the Heat's up-tempo attack in more ways than one. Mitchell, 27, is averaging 8.8 points with a team-best 8.3 assists - to just 1.5 turnovers - in 27.3 minutes per game. His shooting efficiency hasn't been up to par, but he's more than made up for"
Miami Heat offense opened the season with two 144-point games, the first time in franchise history. The team leads the league in pace and ranks third in offensive and defensive ratings through four games. Davion Mitchell, on a two-year, $24 million deal, has provided a pure playmaking guard presence that the team lacked in recent seasons. Mitchell has shown aggressive downhill play and a desire to set teammates up, producing a team-best 8.3 assists with only 1.5 turnovers in 27.3 minutes per game. His shooting efficiency has lagged, but his passing and ball security have fueled the Heat's up-tempo attack.
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