Davion Mitchell DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Miami Heat acquired Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors on Thursday in exchange for P.J. Tucker, a second-round pick, and cash. Mitchell was a top-10 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Baylor and played his first three seasons in Sacramento. He was traded to the Raptors before this season and averaged 6.3 points, 4.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.7 steals in 24.5 minutes per game while starting 22 of his 44 games. With the Raptors getting healthier, Mitchell's role had been reduced lately. The Heat will likely use Mitchell on the second unit as a defensive specialist. His usage has been low throughout his career, but he has developed into a strong individual defender.

Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (calf) will be active against Cleveland on Thursday. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Mitchell has not been part of the regular rotation lately but might have a role on Thursday due to the absences of Ochai Agbaji (back) and Bruce Brown (knee). However, it's unlikely that Mitchell will log enough minutes to warrant a spot on fantasy squads.

Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell is expected to play through a left calf contusion on Thursday when the Raptors visit the Cavaliers. Mitchell played less than a minute on Wednesday against the Knicks but could get more time on Thursday since Ochai Agbaji (hip) has been ruled out. Mitchell was forced to step into a large role earlier this season while Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, and RJ Barrett battled various injuries. He has played a more reduced role lately, averaging just over 20 minutes in his 12 games since December 1 even before Wednesday's early departure. While he focuses on the defensive end of the court, Mitchell can be a solid source of steals and assists for deep leagues if he gets playing time on Thursday.