Showing his general temperament! The new Thunder backcourt star with average touch has shown strong adjustment ability?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder at home defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106. After this game, the Thunder, who had won 7 consecutive games, improved their record to 7-0, ranking first in the Western Conference; while the Pelicans, who suffered a 6-game losing streak, saw their record drop to 0-6, continuing to rank at the bottom of the Western Conference.

In this game, the performance of the Thunder's substitute backcourt star AJay Mitchell was still quite bright. Mitchell played 30 minutes and 15 seconds, making 2 of 8 shots, 0 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 6 of 8 free throws. He scored 10 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-minus of +19. Although Mitchell's offensive efficiency is not good, his touch in outside shooting is not ideal, and his scoring is not as good as it should be, his performance in passing and organizing offense is obvious to everyone. He also has the effect he should have, successfully playing the role of the core of the second team's backcourt. Not only that, Mitchell's performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition, and he can also have a defensive effect. Mitchell's condition in this game was not particularly good, but he also showed a strong ability to adjust and played a huge role.

Mitchell was born in June 2002. He is 23 years old, 193cm tall and 93kg in weight. He is the backcourt player selected by the Thunder with the 38th overall pick in the second round of the NBA draft last year. In the NBA regular season last season, Mitchell played 36 times due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 16.6 minutes per game. He averaged 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also had 0.8 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 49.5% from the field, 38.3% from the three-point range, and 82.9% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Mitchell played a total of 12 times, averaging 7 minutes per game. He averaged 3.4 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.2 steals per game. He also had 0.5 turnovers and 0.6 fouls. He shot 45.7% from the field, 38.5% from the three-point range, and 80% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Mitchell has averaged 27.6 minutes per game in the first 7 games, averaging 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game. He also has 1.3 turnovers and 2.7 fouls. His field goal percentage is 44.3%, three-point shooting percentage is 30.3%, and free throw percentage is 92.6%.

Mitchell has definitely undergone earth-shaking changes this season. He was only a substitute player for the team last season. Although his performance had occasional highlights, he could not maintain a high level. After the start of this season, Mitchell's confidence on the court has completely changed. His ability to handle the ball has been greatly improved. He can really play a decisive role on the offensive end. His various statistics have also skyrocketed, and his status in the team has also increased significantly. After all, Mitchell is only a second-round pick. It is quite amazing to be able to perform at such a high level so quickly after only staying in the NBA for one year. It seems that the Thunder have once again succeeded in finding treasures in the low post, and they have found another excellent puzzle player.