Jazz guard Mitchell recently talked about his goals for the next 5 years. The All-Star guard said he hopes to win championships and MVP in the next 5 years, and hopes to be more than just one.
"A championship, that's (mine)'s goal. MVP is also a target. Hopefully, there's more than one of those two (which I got). That's (mine) goal. Multiple championships. I want to win, and that's what I'm fighting for. Mitchell said.
As a three-time All-Star guard, Mitchell has averaged 20+ points per game in each season since entering the NBA in 2017-18. As a defender who is only 1.85 meters tall, it is not easy for Mitchell to have such a table.
But at the same time, Mitchell hasn't really proven himself yet. His best result in the playoffs so far has only been in the semifinals. In the past, Harden and Paul during the Rockets era became his roadblocks. Last season, he broke through the first round of the playoffs again, but was blocked by the Clippers.
Although his personal ability is not bad, Mitchell's destructive power and comprehensiveness on the offensive end, as well as his play in key moments, still need to be improved, which is also the gap between him and top NBA superstars such as Curry, Durant, and James.
This season, the Jazz have not performed well. The team's lack of caps and the constant rumors of Mitchell and Gobert's relationship have affected the Jazz's play. Currently, they are no. 4 in the West, behind the Suns, Warriors and Grizzlies. While the rankings still beat the Lone Rangers, Nuggets, Timberwolves, Clippers and Lakers, how easy is it for the Jazz to beat the West this season?
And once it is impossible to lead the team to achieve a huge breakthrough in performance, and the individual performance is still at a fair level, then Mitchell's championship and MVP can only be a luxury. Coupled with the fact that the Jazz have never attracted superstars to join in recent years, if Mitchell is still at the current level, then his goal for the next 5 years can only be a mirror in the mirror.