Ben Simmons won rookie of the year and the drama or competitive battle between Simmons and Donovan Mitchell is over.
TMZ Sports caught up with the rookie runner-up and asked him about how he’s feeling about losing Rookie of The Year.
“The media chose who they wanted to choose. And it’s whatever. I’m excited to be here. I’ve got all this support right here!”
It appears Mitchell is doing just fine and has already moved forward and is just excited about next season. The Utah Jazz did the unthinkable, knocking off the Oklahoma City Thunder in 6 games before falling to the number one seed Houston Rockets in 5 games. Mitchell was a huge reason why the Jazz knocked off the Thunder and he will continue to be a force in the NBA for years to come. Perhaps he’ll get the opportunity in the All-Star game next season.
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