A rookie is outshining the likes of reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, All-Star Paul George, and Gold-Medalist Carmelo Anthony. Donovan Mitchell has risen to the occasion in his first taste of NBA Playoffs action and is thriving in every situation. Paul Pierce has made it clear who he thinks the best player on the court has been. Knowing how great of a player Westbrook is, Pierce believes that he is not playing his best basketball and letting the little things get to his head.

“I think it has been very disappointing, he is the MVP, he is averaging a triple double.”

“When I watch this game, he doesn’t look like the best player on the court, usually I give the team the edge who has the best player, Donovan Mitchell; a rookie looks like the best player in this series.”

Who would have guessed that Donovan Mitchell would be a superstar in year one?