Donovan Mitchell has been mentioned as an MVP candidate this year, although the race for that prize is incredibly tight between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. He’s also in the running for another trophy: Teammate of the Year.

Looking back at past MVP winners, a common trend is that the award goes to the best player on the best team that season. Considering this, it's interesting that Donovan Mitchell hasn't received more consideration for the MVP award this season.

The Cleveland Cavs devised a strategy for Donovan Mitchell to sacrifice for his teammates. He fully embraced it. He's scoring less and winning more.