Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-4 · Weight: 190
- Draft: 2024, Round 2, Pick 38 by the New York Knicks
- Experience: 2 seasons · Nationality: Belgium
- Contract: TO-2027; UFA-2028. New York drafted Mitchell 38th overall in 2024 and traded his draft rights to Oklahoma City on draft night. He signed a multi-year deal with a team option for 2027 before unrestricted free agency in 2028.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 26.7 | 93.8 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | OKC | 36 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 49.5 | 38.3 | 82.9 |
| 2025-26 | OKC | 51 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 49.0 | 34.2 | 87.8 |
| 2026-27 | OKC | 5 | 18.6 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 53.6 | 26.7 | 93.8 |
| Career | 92 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 49.4 | 35.4 | 86.2 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | UCSB | 27 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 53.1 | 32.7 | 75.0 |
| 2022-23 | UCSB | 35 | 16.3 | 2.7 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 50.6 | 26.7 | 81.3 |
| 2023-24 | UCSB | 29 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50.4 | 39.3 | 85.8 |
| Career | 91 | 16.1 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 51.3 | 32.5 | 80.9 |
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Role
Mitchell is the first guard off the bench and the backup ball-handler behind Gilgeous-Alexander. He broke out in 2025-26 with 14.1 points and 3.6 assists in 51 games, shooting 49 percent from the field. His pick-and-roll poise gives the second unit a steady creator.
How he got here
New York drafted Mitchell 38th overall in 2024 and traded his draft rights to Oklahoma City on draft night. He signed a multi-year deal with a team option for 2027 before unrestricted free agency in 2028.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.