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Report: Utah Jazz have received strong Donovan Mitchell trade offers from teams other than Knicks that they like ‘an awful lot’
Despite the report, the concluding message regarding a potential deal between the Knicks and Jazz is that “both teams want this deal done.”
Based on the report, it sounds like a deal could be imminent. However, there have already been moments this summer where that has been the case.
Alot of noise being floated by Utah all of this comes from checketts which is definitely connected to the front office.
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Seriously. Such lame shit from Utah. Just take the damn deal
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Do it then, Ainge. Calling you on your bluff.
Seriously. Such lame shit from Utah. Just take the damn deal
The leaked teams were the Hornets and the Wizards. A) The Hornets can't offer shit unless they include Lamelo, which they don't. B) The Wizards have Bradley Beal, who is essentially the same type of player as Mitchell.
At this point, Ainge is just a prickly, old bastard who has no real intentions of trading Mitchell.
Fuck em...Rose has played this well and I think the fanbase is behind him right until Mitchell is dealt to another team for less.
Than the torches will be lit and surrounding his house.
The reporters are all connected to the front office not Mitchell's camp and are saying the info is coming from inside.
I am know Ainge walks on water but it's not above him to send out information to move the Knicks
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this has to be Mitchell's camp because they are getting frustrated with Ainge. Ainge is a master at this, he is not a guy who plays games in the press.
The reporters are all connected to the front office not Mitchell's camp and are saying the info is coming from inside.
I am know Ainge walks on water but it's not above him to send out information to move the Knicks
You think Mitchell's camp does not know how to contact those "reporters"
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this has to be Mitchell's camp because they are getting frustrated with Ainge. Ainge is a master at this, he is not a guy who plays games in the press.
The reporters are all connected to the front office not Mitchell's camp and are saying the info is coming from inside.
I am know Ainge walks on water but it's not above him to send out information to move the Knicks
You think Mitchell's camp does not know how to contact those "reporters"
Not saying that but Checketts has clearly said it's from his contacts in the front office doubt he says that if it's coming from Mitchell.
The narrative that Ainge is the greatest negotiator in the NBA is overblown.
I completely disagree with your take. Mitchell is obviously staying out of this. This is Utah leaking reports and it's quite obvious. This is NOT Ainge's first rodeo. That's why he's asking an enormous amount and will settle for a great amount.
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Knicks can go into this year with their roster and they would be fine - pressure is on Utah to make a deal. I expect Utah to float false rumors about them liking other deals but believe that the fit is too strong with the Knicks not to make a deal. They are just hoping the Knicks up their offer - I hope Rose stands firm and lets the deal come to him.
I agree and it might be time for the Knicks to pull their offer off the table or at least threaten to do so.
I will laugh if Ainge gets stuck with Mitchell playing there this year.
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I, for one, & am ready for this thing to be wrapped up one way or the other, i.e., Mitchell comes here (most likely), Mitchell stays in Utah (least likely), or Mitchell is dealt somewhere else. I like Donovan Mitchell, but this isn't Jordan circa '88 we're talking about.
I agree and it might be time for the Knicks to pull their offer off the table or at least threaten to do so.
I will laugh if Ainge gets stuck with Mitchell playing there this year.
I think that's were we are, the Knicks have an offer out there and won't move off of it.
It would be why Utah is putting information out of other offers that they like.
Rose knows he has the best offer and is holding strong. Will it last idk but the closer to season the pressure will ramp up but the Knicks like their team and are willing to go into the season just the way they are. Is Utah willing to do the same?
Just because Mitchell has been professional enough to not make his feelings known publicly doesn’t mean it hasn’t been done in private. It’s very possible he’s simply showing respect to the team that drafted him. I’d be incredibly surprised if Mitchell was just perfectly fine staying in Utah after they gutted the team and have basically told the world that they are rebuilding. He’s simply playing good soldier, imo.
In all seriousness, the NBA schedule makers all but had Donovan as a Knick.
But reading this thread, he wants out and wants NY.
Why? Where'd that come from? How do you calculate that?
He's getting paid 35 million dollars a year for the next 3 years. He's under no stress to force anything. He'll be unhappy if Utah looks to be a bad team? Lillard seems perfectly content to take monster money to play for a loser, so it is in fact possible. If he really wanted out, it would have leaked by now, everything in the NBA plays out through agent and media leaks. If his agent was under orders to get his player traded, it would be out there. It isn't.
Sometimes the most logical thing playing out in front of you is actually the most likely thing: Nothing's really happening yet. Maybe later it'll get to that point. It's probably not there yet, because it doesn't *have* to be there yet.
That jumble is basically what the article says.
From a distance, the Jazz really would prefer not to bring Mitchell to camp. It’s too disruptive for a new coach and young team. However, Ainge is not ready to deal Mitchell. If he was, the deal would be done.
And there is absolutely no pressure on Ainge to do a deal. His reputation is such that he can sit on any deal for months. He’s done it.
All this would end if Mitchell would just say he does not want to be part of a rebuild in Utah. No hard feelings. It’s just time to go home.
The wanting NY has been out there for awhile..
Its pretty obvious he asked out or at least mentioned he wants to be traded, the Jazz wemt from sayong they were going to retool around him to they are listening to offers in the matter of a couple of weeks..
It was also out there by Woj that Mitchell was uneasy about staying in Utah after Snyder quit
That jumble is basically what the article says.
From a distance, the Jazz really would prefer not to bring Mitchell to camp. It’s too disruptive for a new coach and young team. However, Ainge is not ready to deal Mitchell. If he was, the deal would be done.
And there is absolutely no pressure on Ainge to do a deal. His reputation is such that he can sit on any deal for months. He’s done it.
All this would end if Mitchell would just say he does not want to be part of a rebuild in Utah. No hard feelings. It’s just time to go home.
Id be shocked if Mitchell played another game for Utah, you dont negotiate in the media if you want to keep someone, its also pretty well known ainge wants to tank
The wanting NY has been out there for awhile..
Its pretty obvious he asked out or at least mentioned he wants to be traded, the Jazz wemt from sayong they were going to retool around him to they are listening to offers in the matter of a couple of weeks..
It was also out there by Woj that Mitchell was uneasy about staying in Utah after Snyder quit
That is dot-connecting, not really definitive. When a player really doesnt want to be somewhere and the organization feels differently, it becomes known. I would even give you that you're right. He would prefer to be traded. He's sure not pressing the issue in any way that is compelling Utah to run to the table.
And coming off the maket-setting fleecing of Minnesota, they absolutely *should* have declared themselves open for business and listened to offers on their other huge trade piece. That only makes sense. They smelled money. That doesn't mean the ignition on that was a trade demand. They saw one desperate buyer and went fishing to try to bag another suckered.
Is this a joke? You don’t think Ainge works through the media?
Ultimately I think he ends up a Knick because they have the ammo and I think they'll cave on Barrett. My guess is 4 1st round picks and Barrett.
Why is he in Rucker park tonight hyping Mecca will rise for Adidas
Mitchell know what NY brings for him and he lives in NY in the off season.
His brand awareness triples if he get to NY or Miami his top 2 choices also Ainge can't fully tank with Mitchell on Utah, Ainge was brought in to build a championship and they don't want a 30 to 40 win team this year and Mitchell will deliver 30-35 wins
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So either the Knicks relent and Ainge makes the deal, or Ainge relents and the Knicks make the deal, or there will be no deal.
I, for one, would love the Knicks to get Mitchell. But, it is important to note that he is a rung down from the leagues superstars (Durant, Lebron, Curry, even Chris Paul). So they cannot give up all of their assets otherwise they will be stuck in mediocrity for years.
It makes sense that the sense of urgency is rising now. I mean, you got the idiot Stephen A popping off about it now.
I expect the deal to happen soon and it will probably be one that hurts a bit for Knicks fans. I am guessing it will feel like we're giving a little too much. Ainge is fucking good at this. Credit Rose for waiting him out, but if we've learned anything about Rose from the Brunson deal is that he's willing to pay a steep price for his guys. Feels like the deal will be a young player and some combo of 5 - 6 picks
45-53 wins
If it alls comes together, you have 2 guys in Brunson and Mitchell that rise up for the playoffs.
If Randle is the best king Julius' and RJ continues to develop this team is tough and really deep
I bet 45+ wins on Fanduel because I expect the Mitchell trade to go down
I guess it's a good thing that nothing has changed although who knows how old his info is