[Highlight] Ajay Mitchell is ON FIRE. He has 12 points and 2-of-2 from three late in the 1st quarter.
The best guard from the 2024 class rn and it isn’t even close
He bailed OKC out BAD this year my god the offense would’ve been so much worse 😭
I’m ridiculously jealous
Especially important with no JDub
Jdub’s ball dominance on the Shai off minutes unfortunately hurts Ajay’s production, if you check the statline shift
I think Mark needs to let Ajay run the offense when Shai is sitting because Jdub isn’t as good of a creator
Mitchell has straight up been a better offensive player than J-Dub this season.
Obviously the injury factors in here, but you aren’t wrong that he’s bailed them out offensively, as they are very thin outside of SGA.
I’ve been maintaining that he’d almost certainly be the second best player on the Bucks roster, which might seem to reflect how dire their circumstances are. But it does speak to how talented Ajay is considering that he did not play a ton last season.
he had turf toe last year
It doesn’t help that JDub keeps going in and out the injury room
He’s easily been our second best offensive player this season even over Chet
Not sure about easily. Chet’s efficiency is crazy.
Very different roles offensively
Nevertheless
Yep and the only other creator on the team
Deadass, we would look like frauds without Ajay’s leap lmfao
Castle?
I hate it when people say “not even close”, because if you compare stats and impact across Ajay, Stephon, and Reed, I’d say it’s very very close.
I mean his team picked Dillingham and he didn’t turn out so hot so I understand simping for other teams’ guards. He just happens to fall heads over heels for Ajay Mitchell.
Too turnover prone, arguably worse on offense and straight up worse on defense
I think Reed can become Curry-lite eventually tho
Lol you’re crazy if you think Mitchell is better on defense
But he’s not wrong. He may overexaggerate Castle’s being straight up worse on defense but Ajay Mitchell is currently the better defender
Yeah Ajay didn’t come into the league with a defensive reputation so public perception is lagging behind but hes legitimately one of if not the top defensive guard in the league so far this season
What? He’s not even the top defensive guard on his own team
He’s been right there with Cason in every defensive stat, and better then Dort and Caruso eye test supports this too. He’s fifth in the league in defensive win share
I’m sorry, eye test does not support this. Cason, Dort, Caruso regular get the assignment to guard the other team’s best player. Ajay does not.
God we have defensive demons that are all-defense level that arguing who is better is pretty much impossible.
Castle is significantly bigger. He can switch on to smaller 4s and do decently and can serve as somewhat of a rim protector if the defense breaks down. Mitchell is better at getting steals but I think Castle’s versatility puts him over.
He’s not wrong though. OKC’s roster is 15 deep woth defenders. They lose games because their offense can be a bottom 5 offense at times when Shai isn’t out there.
Imagine the Wolves grabbed Ajay instead of Dillingham, they would be way better than they are now.
he’s been so important for us
When it doubt, draft the guard from Belgian Waffle University
Surprisingly, yes. You guys really move militant out there
didn’t even realize he’s averaging 14 damn
The bucks are so depressing
Thunder are barely trying and this games already over 5 minutes into the game
We have no defense as is and it’s even worse with Turner out.
Ajay saw all the A.J.s on the Bucks and took that personally
Thunder lead by 20 at the end of “checks notes”
1st qtr…..
Ouch
He reminds me so much of 6th man of the year Harden back in the day, he very well could develop into another all star for us
Ajax 🧼
He has the confidence you hope every draft pick has. He never seems timid with the ball in his hands.
Really smooth mover too
wow surely everyone will look at this
Damn you ppl are quick lol
his toe was on the line or it would’ve been 3/3💔🕊️
Giannis i hope you will be awaken and realize you need to get away from that team already … You have done enough already…
Your passion and dedication to the game cant be match by MIL already …. You need to be on a team with a high chance of making it to the finals or atleast a competitive team…
Best AJ
it’s awesome that he can be a robin as we need
Belgian Waffle University 🧇
So glad we drafted two guys out of the league already instead of a playable wing.
I feel like you gotta have a minimum of like 18 points to be on fire.
Hahahaha
Ajay would be a busboy in the early 1900s