Open to negotiations concerning Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz nevertheless did not want to sell off their star player. Interested for a long time, the Knicks are currently facing the high demands of the Salt Lake City franchise.
Where will Donovan Mitchell evolve at the start of the school year? This is a question worth asking because at the moment the blur surrounds a possible trade from the back 25 years. While the Jazz seemed to have closed the door on their All-Star, Danny Ainge and his comrades finally agreed to consider a trade from Spida this summer. An ok trade, not a big clearance sale either. We recall that the player still has four years of contract (including a player option on the last) and we are still talking regarding a triple All-Star who has not even reached his prime yet. Already enough to ensure a nice selling price and the recent exchanges of Dejounte Murray and Rudy Gobert have proven that the price of the All-Star was rather on the rise. New York, eager to repatriate the child of the country (the back was born in Elmsford in the State of New York), knew what to expect. Invited by ESPN 700Tony Jones (who follows Jazz for The Athletic) said a bit more regarding the Mormons’ quid pro quo for letting Mitchell go. According to the insider, who is generally knowledgeable when it comes to Utah, the Knicks reportedly turned down a package offered by the Jazz. The offer in question sent Spida to the Big Apple once morest Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin, Quentin Grimes, Miles McBride and six first round picks!
An XXL request which was obviously not to the taste of the residents of the Garden, not keen on the idea of losing all their youth all of a sudden. Several elements are still interesting in this offer. First of all, RJ Barrett was not demanded in return by the Jazz and Jones explains in the podcast that Utah does not want him back because they do not want to offer him a big contract (he is eligible for an extension this summer and will be a restricted free agent in 2023). Another important point: even adding the contracts of Quickley, Toppin, Grimes and McBride, the salary balance is very far from being balanced. New York would have to add at least Evan Fournier’s contract to match everything. The case is obviously far from over and discussions will continue between the parties to try to find a positive outcome to this soap opera. We also do not forget that the Heat has also been mentioned as a potential destination and we will have to see if Pat Riley returns to the charge soon. To be continued in the next episode…
Donovan Mitchell at the Knicks, it’s not done yet and New York will have to put the means to bring Spida to the Garden. After Wolves, will Danny Ainge still get a caravan of assets from another League team?
Source texte : Tony Jones / The Athletic, ESPN 700
