“I didn’t go there. I’m here. They beat us. It’s over with. You know what I mean?” Mitchell said post-game Wednesday. “And I’m happy with what we have, and I didn’t... do my job. That’s where I’m hurt, And I deserve the criticism that comes with that.'
RJ Barrett, who finished with 21 points Wednesday, was at the center of trade talks regarding Mitchell last offseason. The Knicks -- who had already acquired Jalen Brunson from a trade with the Mavericks in July -- refused to include Quentin Grimes with Barrett in a trade package to the Jazz. Utah waswilling to accept a deal that included Immanuel Quickley instead of Grimes -- but only if the Knicks included three unprotected first-round picks.
But coming into this series, Mitchell knew this kind of talk would be inevitable, especially given how the series played out. Looking at Mitchell’s lackluster offensive numbers for the series, it’s certainly understandable why he’s so upset by his own performance. While Mitchell lamented missing open shots against the Knicks, he also said they threw a lot at him specifically -- something he wasn’t shocked by considering his relationship with Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant. Prior to being hired in New York in 2020, Bryant worked as an assistant with the Jazz beginning in 2014 and had a huge role in Mitchell’s development.
Throughout his press conference, Mitchell made it clear that he didn’t feel like he lived up to his own expectations.
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