How would you describe yourself as a leader right now, and have you evolved in that regard? Donovan Mitchell: People always look at leadership as being able to just beat them up. ‘Hey, do this. Hey do that.’ But it is also being receptive. Kenny’s first thing was like, ‘Hey, you may not be on the ball as much. We got to get push Ev. We got to push the guys around you.’ I’ve wanted to push and have others grow. That’s been the biggest thing. Now I’m starting to see how much it helps. You already know what I can do. But how well can Evan play? Can Ty [Jerome], DG, JA [Allen] mix in? Now, when it comes back to me, you’re so worried about everyone else. That’s the form of leadership where I’ve grown the most. I’ve always been the talker to motivate, but I think for me, [it’s] being able to step back, empower and go from there. -via Andscape / April 20, 2025
