Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is in demand at All-Star Weekend

Los Angeles • Surrounded by potential adversaries, Donovan Mitchell sees only friends.The Jazz guard has a burgeoning battle for Rookie of the Year with Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons: “He’s close to being an All-Star this year. He can do a lot of things that other rookies really can’t. He’s instinctive. He knows the game.”Mitchell is facing off with Dallas’ Dennis Mitchell Jr. (among others) Saturday night in the Slam Dunk Contest: “I know that h