span>To the victor goes the spoils.T
After hoisting the Las Vegas Summer League Championship trophy on Tuesday night, Kings rookie Davion Mitchell was named co-MVP of the tournament, along with Brooklyn Nets rookie Cam Thomas.
Sacramento’s Davion Mitchell and Brooklyn’s Cam Thomas have been named Co-MPVs of MGM Resorts NBA Summer League, as selected by a panel of media. pic.twitter.com/e8Y2NRPRDC— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) August 18, 2021
For Mitchell, the MVP wasn’t earned the conventional way. He posted just 10.8 points, 5.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game, which is solid, but doesn’t jump off the page.
Normally, these awards go to scorers, which is why Thomas, who led summer league at 27 points per game, is sharing the award.
Mitchell’s impact on a game goes far beyond the standard statistics. His defensive energy was contagious. He showed leadership and an ability to completely take the opposing team’s best player out of the game.
Kings’ Davion Mitchell wins co-MVP of Las Vegas Summer League | RSN (nbcsports.com)
