The NBA playoffs are in full swing in June, and there will be a champion crowned in July. With the playoffs nearing the Conference Finals stage, that means we are inching closer to the 2021 NBA Draft.
At the top of the draft, guys like Cade Cunningham, Evan Mobley, Jalen Suggs, and Jalen Green have all received plenty of attention from fans and scouts across the league. Besides the notable names above, there are still a handful of players that could make a different for an NBA franchise immediately.
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One of those players is Davion Mitchell, who is expected to be selected as a lottery pick. Mitchell is entering the NBA Draft having just won the NCAA Tournament with Baylor in his final collegiate season.
Before joining Baylor as a junior, Davion Mitchell was a transfer from Auburn, which forced him to sit out his sophomore season. After posting 14 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.9 steals per game on an efficient 51.1 percent shooting from the field, Mitchell has garnered a ton of praise from scouts.
With Davion Mitchell being a coveted player in the upcoming draft, here are three teams that should consider moving up in the draft to ensure they get the Baylor guard.