From the moment Shedeur Sanders was drafted by the Cleveland Browns as the 144th pick in the 2025 NFL draft, he found himself receiving unnecessary hate. But despite the criticism, Donovan Mitchell always stood up for Sanders. Now that the rookie has delivered a truly historic debut as a starting quarterback, Mitchell is not the least bit surprised.After appearing in his first game on November 16, Sanders was given the nod to start just one week later on November 23 against the Las Vegas Raiders. The youngster capitalized this opportunity by completing 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards along with a touchdown and one interception, helping lead Cleveland to a 24-10 victory at Allegiant Stadium.Sanders’ performance instantly placed him in the history books, as he became the first Browns quarterback to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier did it almost thirty years ago, way back in 1995.Donovan Mitchell reacted to Sanders’ performance following the Cavaliers' 120-105 win over the LA Clippers.“I think I'm the most hype in the locker room talking about it,” Mitchell said. “I knew I said before the year started, he (Sanders) was going to start at some point… Then obviously now to see him have a good game, the team wins, that's big time, and just want to show our support." "He's a talented player and he gets a lot of hate, a lot of unfair criticism, and all that. But man, this is phenomenal, and I hope he has a hell of a career.”Not just Sanders, but Donovan Mitchell also left Cleveland sports fans proud on Sunday. He recorded 37 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the Cavs to clinch their 12th win of the season.Donovan Mitchell issues warning to the league after scoring outburst On Sunday, Donovan Mitchell delivered his fifth 30-point performance in his last six games, pushing his season scoring average to an impressive 30.8 points per night.After the win, he made sure to remind everyone why he is regarded as one of the most dangerous offensive players in the league:“It’s my job to get a bucket at anytime. I feel like I’m one of the best scorers in the league,” Mitchell said in the postgame interview.The latest MVP ladder came out on November 21, placing him at #10. Donovan Mitchell clearly did not appreciate that ranking and has been on a mission to prove he deserves to be much higher, averaging 34.5 points in the two games since.If he sustains this level and the Cavaliers continue to rack up wins, fans can expect his name to be right in the center of MVP conversations.