Donovan Mitchell would love to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award and hasn’t been shy about trolling fellow rookie Ben Simmons, who is the favorite to win.
Earlier this year, Mitchell trolled Simmons wearing a sweatshirt.
Then on Monday evening ahead of the NBA Awards, he one-upped himself arriving in a van with the word “Rookie?” emblazoned in huge letters across the side.
Look what this man rolled up in 👀 🕷#NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/U4BFF5gvun
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 25, 2018
It’s worth pointing out that Mitchell was styling, too.
Rookie has arrived 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/KSi4dyHxUQ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 25, 2018
Mitchell feels like, since Simmons was drafted in 2016, he shouldn’t be eligible for the award. Unfortunately for him, Simmons didn’t play a single game during the 2016-17 season, making him a rookie this past season.
And make no mistake about it, Simmons deserves to win.