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Several of these rookies could have a Tatum like year IF Bron remains and IF the FO mandates that that pick gets consistent minutes from the beginning of the season. Not starters minutes necessarily. Just consistent role, whether 12, 19, or 25 per night.
Tatum and Mitchell are great, but put either on of them on the Suns, Kings, Hawks, or Magic this season and people would be taking about their future potential and promise only. Again, credit to them and their coaches, because Johnathan Isaac isn’t having that same impact on the the Jazz or Celtics, but Tatum and Mitchell walked into very unique and ideal spots for them.
Mitchell went to a lotto team, IMO and elevated them into the playoffs. Not only that but he did so in a way that not many rookies could do in leading them in scoring while be surrounded by not a lot of great offensive options.
Mitchell would have been great anywhere. I think Tatum probably benefits from being surrounded by several all stars