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Seeking to tighten up their defense, the Lakers traded for Vanderbilt and tested him on all types of opponents in 2022-23. Showing that he could handle backcourt ball-handlers as well as frontline finishers, the versatile wing earned a starting role in 24 of his 26 games and led the team with 1.2 steals.
He plays in a tank top, but Monk always has a trick up his sleeve. When he capped a 47-point game vs. North Carolina on Dec. 17, 2016 with the winning 3-pointer, he surprised Kentucky coach John Calipari. "I said, 'Drive the ball Drive the ball!' And he shot a 3 and it went in," he said. "So I said, 'Great shot, kid."
Mitchell entered 2023-24 looking to build on a phenomenal first season in Cleveland, in which he helped to turn the Cavs into the surprise team of the league with 51 wins. His career-best 28.3 PPG in 2022-23 (while averaging 35.8 minutes) was an increase of nearly two points over his previous best.
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