Donovan Mitchell has a goal in his third year — become an elite defender

Sydney, Australia • June 22, 2017 wasn’t all that long ago. Just two years, plus some change.But because of everything that’s happened in Donovan Mitchell’s career — a sensational rookie campaign, leading a team to a playoff series win, and even now, being named a captain of Team USA as they head to a FIBA World Cup — it’s still difficult to remember how quickly his rapid ascent has been. But that’s the date Donovan Mitchell was drafted into the NBA