Quotes from Donovan Mitchell

With such a rigorous schedule, it's important that I do everything I can to maintain my health and wellness.

I couldn't shoot and I couldn't score in high school. All I could do is dunk and play defense.

People see me scoring now, but I got drafted because of my defense.

My teammates and I have so much faith in each other on the court while we're out there trying to win games.

My teammates have had my back with every mistake, with everything I have done well.

I've seen guys who had the craziest amount of talent growing up and let that hype and whatnot and the money go to their head.

Determination Over Negativity is a belief that anything is possible no matter who you are or where you come from.

I was never able to be a part of U.S.A. Basketball in high school or college. So for me, it's a privilege.

You never know what they're going through. Maybe they failed a test. Maybe they're going through a state of depression. Kids go through so much.

Women have to be protected more.

I didn't think I was going to be drafted, to be honest. I'm so serious. I mean, wholeheartedly, too. I don't know. I didn't realize it, probably, until about a week and a half, two weeks before the Draft.

I have a tendency to freak myself out.

I'm focusing on the day to day and all the accolades will come.

I'm always willing to do whatever it takes.

I'm able to defend. A lot of guys don't have that willingness to defend and I think as a guard who's undersized - that's what everybody says; I'm undersized - I'm able to defend and willing to defend and bring that.

I'm probably not supposed to say this, but the truth is, there were so many times when I thought about quitting basketball, even when I was at Louisville. My freshman year, I shot 18 for 72 from three.

My mom raised me.

It's easy to give back to people who are so genuine and kind.

There are shoes in my closet that people would go crazy over. That's where my giving back comes in. I might never wear these shoes, but some kids would go crazy for them.

I want to play for my country and win a gold medal.

It's pretty cool to see the people I'm reaching throughout the entire world. It's special.

I want to be the best teammate I can be, the fastest learner, the hardest worker, and just go out there in any way that I can help in each game.

Everybody likes to look at the end goal, but when you sit back and reflect, I played on Team U.S.A. That's incredible for me. I think that in itself is amazing.

I feel like I need to find ways to disrupt the other team and apply that pressure they might not be used to. I think being able to set that tone is something I'm priding myself on.