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Players Drafted Before Donovan Mitchell In 2017 NBA Draft

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 10: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz dribbles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 10, 2022 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Jun 12, 2024, 4:07 PM

Donovan Mitchell was drafted 13th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2017 NBA Draft. 

That means 12 players were selected before him: Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson, De’Aaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac, Lauri Markkanen, Frank Ntilikina, Dennis Smith Jr., Zach Collins, Malik Monk, and Luke Kennard.

What Did Jazz Trade for Donovan Mitchell?

The Utah Jazz acquired Donovan Mitchell by trading Tyler Lydon, the 24th overall pick in 2017, plus former Kentucky forward Trey Lyles. 

What Did Cavaliers Trade for Donovan Mitchell?

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Donovan Mitchell by trading Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, a 2025 first-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2029 first-round pick, and pick swaps in 2026 and 2028.

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

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