Ajay Mitchell, Thunder’s breakout player, carries the dreams of his late father
OKLAHOMA CITY — Deep into the evening of Dec. 18, Ajay Mitchell’s boyish smile broke. His composure grew fragile. Grief gnawed at him. Once the level guard retired from operating offense that evening and the adrenaline of an Oklahoma City Thunder win waned, he plopped down in a movie session beside his teammates. Mitchell imagined…