If the front office of the Knicks showed a month ago its reluctance to include RJ Barrett in a potential transfer to acquire Donovan Mitchell, theinsider NBA’s CUT Ian Begley revealed this night that some leaders of the franchise would have reviewed their position, now claiming to be “open” to the idea of a transfer from the Canadian. Let’s be honest: it’s still starting to heat up quite a bit on the New York side.
We had just asked that the files in progress evolve, not that they accelerate as if Julien Febreau yelled at them to do it in the Parabolic – now Curva Alboreto for those who want to quibble – from Monza. Because following learning that the Irving (not yet sure sure) and Durant cases were visibly closed at the Nets, now the Jazz-Knicks discussions seem more and more concrete around a transfer of Donovan Mitchell. As a reminder, we still had the right to resume negotiations a week ago and the information that Tom Thibodeau would rather bet on Quentin Grimes than on pick 3 of the 2019 Draft barely two years ago. days.
Something to get your teeth into for a little while, right? Negative ! Ian Begley de CUT decided to join in the fun by revealing in turn that some Knicks executives had “ changed position ” on Richard-Jean Barrette, and now showed themselves ” open to including him in a move for Mitchell« . Basically, the trend that the New York front office is beginning to switch to the “do everything to get Donovan” side is confirmed, to the dismay of those who continue to refuse such a scenario, and whose voices are less less hear.
“Last month, SNY reported that people in contact with the Knicks early on in the Free Agency felt the franchise had no interest in trading the former No. 3 pick. This position has changed. Some New York executives are open to including Barrett in a move for Mitchell, sources say. It should be noted here that there are several influential voices in the organization. So it makes sense that there are different opinions among decision makers in New York. It will obviously be President Leon Rose who will have the last word on this trade. »
– Ian Begley
We will not return here to the debate “good thing or bad thing? but rather on the feasibility of such a transfer, now that the Barrett option is clearly on the table. What does the Jazz want in addition to the Canadian? Draft rounds and a member of the Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes, Immanuel Quickley trio. Well, for Grimes we know it’s dead, but to see if one of the other two might not end up being included. In this situation, some advise the Knicks to wait until next season, to see the demands of the Jazz decrease and thus find a more equitable middle ground. Good idea ? Not really. Because unfortunately for the band in Vavane, new franchises have shown an interest in Mitchell, thus putting pressure on New York not to be overtaken.
Among them, we find in particular the Wizards, the Hornets, but also and especially the Cavs. It’s unclear how much Cleveland would like to enlist Donovan’s services, but with some nice draft rounds and some not-so-disgusting youngsters, the Ohio franchise might put together a pretty decent package. Caution, however, the Knicks are by far those able to make the best offer. But this status of first dealer is not necessarily an advantage, they who would not like to have to regret a choice made by haste, despair or quite simply fear of not having been able to take advantage of the opportunity to bring back a triple All- Star at Madison Square Garden.
According to @IanBegleythe Knicks seem ready to do anything to get Donovan Mitchell since the franchise is now ready to part with RJ Barrett, hence the fact that the signing of his extension has still not been made.
This summer saga no longer makes sense. pic.twitter.com/5ybI9ovfss
— New York Knicks France (@NY_Knicks_Fr) August 24, 2022
Evan Fournier would also be one of the names mentioned in the discussions between Utah and New York. But at 22 and following a successful season on an individual level, RJ Barrett remains the Jazz’s priority, which the Knicks are now ready to let go in exchange for Donovan Mitchell. Honestly, we wouldn’t like to be at the negotiating table right now, unless it’s to watch while eating popcorn, because we still have a good laugh with all this stuff.
Source texte : SNY / Bleacher Report
