Utah Jazz: Donovan Mitchell All-Star Weekend recap
![LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz talks to the media after winning the dunk contest during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz talks to the media after winning the dunk contest during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 17, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/1164c747ef5372d767d191f658196a3097f579ce6f2fb9a8518881d6e5b4fe79.jpg)
My @SportsCenter story on Slam Dunk champ and ascending Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell. https://t.co/h6RtZxxgHz
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2018
Woj Interview
Last but certainly not least, as a follow-up to Donovan Mitchell’s All-Star Weekend performances and appearances, he had the chance to sit down with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski for an interview on his quick ascension to stardom in the NBA. Above is a link to the video and hopefully more will be forthcoming in the near future.
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Donovan Mitchell stole the spotlight in so many ways this past weekend and I’m sure these bits of news I’ve shared are just the tip of the iceberg. A Twitter search for Donovan Mitchell will yield countless videos, quotes and highlights. Mitchell’s incredible play had already caused him to surge into the spotlight, but with a Dunk Contest victory under his belt and the additional headlines he grabbed during All-Star Weekend, there’s simply no doubting that he is destined for stardom.
The Jazz found themselves a gem in Donovan Mitchell. I can hardly wait to see what the future holds for him and the rest of his Utah Jazz teammates.