Donovan Mitchell or VJ Edgecombe: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Donovan Mitchell wins 4 of the nine categories, VJ Edgecombe wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 36 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 64 picks, with Donovan Mitchell going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Donovan Mitchell projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and VJ Edgecombe in 6.
Both are eligible at SG/PG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Donovan Mitchell "moderate" for availability and VJ Edgecombe "durable".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Donovan Mitchell 15th, VJ Edgecombe 51st.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Donovan Mitchell	VJ Edgecombe	Edge
PTS	25.8	17.3	Donovan Mitchell wins
REB	4.3	5.9	VJ Edgecombe wins
AST	5.6	5.4	too close to call
STL	1.3	1.4	VJ Edgecombe wins
BLK	0.3	0.5	VJ Edgecombe wins
3PM	3.0	2.0	Donovan Mitchell wins
TO	2.6	2.1	VJ Edgecombe wins
FG%	46.9%	43.9%	Donovan Mitchell wins
FT%	86.0%	81.7%	Donovan Mitchell wins

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