Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell on 3-day NBA title celebrations, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership & Alex Caruso’s defensive mentorship

Thunder’s Ajay Mitchell on 3-day NBA title celebrations, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s leadership & Alex Caruso’s defensive mentorship

LAS VEGAS – Suddenly, Ajay Mitchell has spent the past month managing an NBA first-world problem.

Thunder Notes: Mitchell, New Arena, Two-Way Spot

Second-year Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell missed 46 contests during his 2024/25 rookie season with a toe ailment en route to an NBA title, but he has a unique perspective on his injury luck, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda. “I think it was a great learning experience for me,” Mitchell said. “It was my first major injury. So going through that and learning how to manage that and learning how to play in the NBA was a great first year for me. I learne…