1. Davion De'Monte Earl Mitchell is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About Davion Mitchell
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Davion Mitchell played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers and the Baylor Bears.
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Davion Mitchell was taken ninth overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.
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Davion Mitchell competed for the Georgia Stars on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.
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Davion Mitchell was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, while earning Third Team All-Big 12, All-Defensive and All-Newcomer Team honors.
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Davion Mitchell received the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award, NABC Defensive Player of the Year award and the Lefty Driesell Award as the top defensive player in the nation.
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Davion Mitchell earned Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Big 12 honors.
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Davion Mitchell was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.
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Davion Mitchell helped the Kings win the 2021 NBA Summer League championship and was named NBA Summer League MVP alongside Cam Thomas.
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Davion Mitchell was selected to the All-NBA Summer League First Team.
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On February 6,2025, Davion Mitchell was traded to the Miami Heat in a five-team trade, including Jimmy Butler to the Warriors.