Knicks seem to be clear frontrunners to land Donovan Mitchell?

New York would seem to be the clear front-runner to land Mitchell. The Knicks’ interest in the New York native has been obvious for awhile, best illustrated this past spring when members of the front office attended Utah’s opening game of the playoffs in Dallas. And after a series of trades beginning on draft night, the Knicks are now armed with 11 first-round picks in the next seven drafts plus intriguing young talent that could suit Utah’s rebuild. “New York can offer some combination of multiple picks, R.J. Barrett, Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley, and that’s probably the benchmark any team is going to have to beat in order to get Donovan Mitchell from the Jazz,” one assistant general manager told B/R.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Bleacher Report

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

David Locke @DLocke09
I will do a live LOCKED ON JAZZ at 11:30 talking all the latest around the Utah Jazz and Donovan Mitchell.
Live on @YouTube at LOCKED ON JAZZ
Subscribe and hit the notifications button so you know when we are live
youtube.com/channel/UCQxdU… – 12:15 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Would the Heat’s best shot be enough for Donovan Mitchell? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 12:00 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
What’s next for Donovan Mitchell? Could his move have to wait until after the Kevin Durant situation resolves? New on @ringer: theringer.com/nba/2022/7/13/… – 11:46 AM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Not that it matters now, but who would you rather have? Donovan Mitchell or Zach LaVine… go! – 11:42 AM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Raptors fans: What’s your take on Donovan Mitchell? – 11:32 AM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Knicks are the overwhelming favorite IF Donovan Mitchell is traded per @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/MbrlrtJn23 – 11:30 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m planting my flag on “Donovan Mitchell is a really awesome player and teams should do everything reasonably in their power to acquire him” island. – 11:04 AM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Knicks have the best odds to land Donovan Mitchell if he’s traded, followed by the Heat, per @betonline_ag pic.twitter.com/elMQRFgtke – 10:45 AM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The latest on Donovan Mitchell, the Utah Jazz, New York’s improved positioning to acquire him, and other relevant tidbits @BR_NBA: bleacherreport.com/articles/10041… – 10:23 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If the Knicks get Donovan Mitchell without giving up RJ Barrett, they’d have four starters under 26 (Mitchell, Barrett, Brunson, Robinson) and a bunch of other young guys on the bench.
I don’t really care if that’s not a championship team yet. It’s really good and really young. – 9:26 AM

Roland Lazenby @lazenby
bleacherreport.com/articles/10041… via @BleacherReport
Inside the Trade Market for Utah Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell – 8:53 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Would Heat’s best shot be enough for Donovan Mitchell? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… plus more. – 8:51 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think Twitter has slightly underrated Donovan Mitchell over the last day or so.
He’s not a top-five player, but he was just the engine of the No. 1 offense. Basically everyone who does that makes the Hall of Fame, and he did it without another 20-point scorer. – 8:44 AM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
I guess that manager at California Pizza Kitchen was right — Donovan Mitchell is available. – 8:33 AM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Did we say summer work is done? Jazz listening to trade talks involving Donovan Mitchell; could Knicks be interested? newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 8:20 AM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
GAME THEORY PODCAST: @C2_Cooper joins, we chat Deandre Ayton, particularly what a fit on the Pacers could look like. Then we chatted Donovan Mitchell, some Summer League guys, then Sabonis and Haliburton.
APPLE: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gam…
WATCH: youtu.be/608NHZwnzhY – 7:22 AM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
How the New Orleans Pelicans benefit from Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell NBA drama
https://t.co/JRUPombyVn pic.twitter.com/xOYDde131K – 11:36 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Jazz listening to trade talks involving Donovan Mitchell; could Knicks be interested? Or the Nets? newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 10:13 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The Jazz are reportedly listening on Donovan Mitchell trade offers. A look at his potential East suitors that could impact the Celtics and whether anything else on Utah’s roster could interest Boston if the team hits reset button: masslive.com/celtics/2022/0… – 9:49 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
General poll for Knicks fans:
Do you want Leon Rose to trade the farm for Donovan Mitchell – 9:27 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Game Theory Podcast with @C2_Cooper will be up live starting at 6:30 PM PT (9:30 PM ET).
We talk Deandre Ayton, the Pacers, Donovan Mitchell being more available, Keegan Murray and Benn Mathurin, and more.
WATCH SOON: https://t.co/Mjx3vH4p4e pic.twitter.com/tFBVuLCKKl – 9:23 PM

Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Just recorded a fun podcast with @C2_Cooper on some Deandre Ayton stuff, some Donovan Mitchell stuff, and Summer League observations. Will be out soon! – 8:50 PM

Jake Madison @NOLAJake
lol I get to host Locked On NBA the night it comes out Donovan Mitchell might be traded? Jazz fans are gonna be upppppppppset with me tomorrow – 7:43 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
danny asking for bam the first 12 times pat riley calls about donovan mitchell pic.twitter.com/JLAkFxJ2zn – 7:41 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Still tentative, but sources say Miami remains the frontrunner to be the “visitor” when San Antonio plays a home game in Mexico City on Dec. 17.
We now resume the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell watches, already in progress. – 7:39 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Talking with @Nate Duncan and callers about Donovan Mitchell, Summer League and whatever else comes up on @SpotifyLive.
Join us- spotify.link/duncanandlerou… – 6:30 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Utah and Danny Ainge’s starting asking price from New York in exchange for Donovan Mitchell:
RJ Barrett,
Aaron Judge,
the Empire State Building,
Igor Shesterkin,
Zach Wilson,
the Statue of Liberty,
and infinity (unprotected) future first-round draft picks. – 6:13 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
i have negative clue what donovan mitchell’s trade value is after that playoff series – 6:12 PM

Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Talking with @Nate Duncan and callers about Donovan Mitchell, Summer League and whatever else comes up on @SpotifyLive.
Join us! spotify.link/duncanandlerou… – 6:09 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoke to a Western Conference scout today here in Vegas about Donovan Mitchell. He said he has heard Heat have made interest clear. The long-time scout said he would move Herro in such a deal. (Robinson, picks likely also would have to go out.) – 6:07 PM

Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I’ll be jumping on @KSLunrivaled on the @ZoneSportsNet in a few minutes to talk about ESPN’s report that the @Utah Jazz are willing to trade Donovan Mitchell.
Tune in! #TakeNote
kslsports.com/thezonefm/ – 6:07 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Jazz now willing to hear out Donovan Mitchell trade offers nba.nbcsports.com/2022/07/12/rep… – 6:05 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most playoff PPG by active players:
32.5 — Luka Doncic
29.4 — Kevin Durant
28.7 — LeBron James
28.3 — Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/qAfnSIzSIo – 6:05 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
After previously shutting down inquiries on moving Donovan Mitchell, rival teams say the Jazz are showing a willingness to listen on possible trade scenarios, sources told @Adrian Wojnarowski. es.pn/3O4jiQR – 6:03 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
jalen brunson and donovan mitchell on the knicks pic.twitter.com/GKkJcrfwpb – 6:03 PM

Austin Krell @NBAKrell
This will inevitably be a talking point until something happens, so here’s how Tyrese Maxey and Donovan Mitchell compare for their careers across every shooting/scoring metric I look at:
2p%: Maxey
3p%: Maxey
eFG: Maxey
TS: Maxey
3p rate: Mitchell
FT rate: Mitchell
Usg: Mitchell – 6:00 PM

Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
The Utah Jazz are reportedly ‘showing a willingness’ to listen to trade offers for Donovan Mitchell https://t.co/u5bK9KGAwT pic.twitter.com/EwZVnTVN30 – 5:59 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Let’s be clear about this: the Jazz are currently not close to a Donovan Mitchell trade. And much like Gobert, they have no issues whatsoever in keeping him. Either a team is going to meet the bar to make this a convo, or he will be with the Jazz. They are not giving him away – 5:58 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Players with more 50-point playoff games than Donovan Mitchell:
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
Allen Iverson
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/1dVJmUCtW6 – 5:56 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Utah’s moves always implied Donovan Mitchell would be available sooner or later. Hard to retool a top-4 West team on the fly once you trade one big piece. – 5:55 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
ESPN story on Jazz listening to overtures for Donovan Mitchell: es.pn/3uJXKSC – 5:53 PM

Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
The Knicks should not be willing to give up the farm for Donovan Mitchell. – 5:53 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Donovan Mitchell in Utah:
— 24/4/5
— 44/36/83%
— 3x All Star
— Most 3P in a season by Jazz player
— Most playoff 3P by Jazz player
— Most PPG in a season since Malone
Made the playoffs every single season. pic.twitter.com/rOFowbfeml – 5:52 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Expect the New York Knicks to quickly try and put together a package for Donovan Mitchell, according to league sources. Utah’s bar for Trading Mitchell is sky high. But the Knicks are the team that has the assets to make this a conversation – 5:51 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
CAA has been soft-launching the Donovan Mitchell trade request since at least the All-Star break. – 5:50 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If I’m the Knicks I’m not offering RJ Barrett in a Donovan Mitchell deal.
Up to eight firsts. Some combination of IQ/Obi/Grimes/McBride. All of that is fine. But I’m daring someone to outbid me before I give up Barrett. His ascent next to Mitchell would be their upside. – 5:48 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Who’s the best player you would trade for Donovan Mitchell today? – 5:43 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Wrote a lengthy post outlining the pros and cons of the Knicks trading for Donovan Mitchell last week: tommybeer.substack.com/p/the-case-for… – 5:41 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
After previously shutting down inquiries on moving All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, rival teams say the Utah Jazz are showing a willingness to listen on possible trade scenarios, sources tell ESPN. – 5:38 PM

More on this storyline

 

To be clear: No Donovan Mitchell deal is expected any time soon, barring a significant offer that Utah would be forced to consider. Perhaps this dynamic will be similar to the Rockets’ positioning during the final months of James Harden’s tenure in Houston, when the Rockets turned down offers for P.J. Tucker and made other moves to convince Harden to stay. Harden would later request a trade from the franchise before that year’s trade deadline. -via Bleacher Report / July 13, 2022

But as the Jazz simultaneously listen to Mitchell overtures, Utah does find itself in a similar situation to Brooklyn’s ongoing trade conversations around Kevin Durant. The Jazz won’t be inclined to move their All-Star centerpiece, who still has four remaining years on his contract, unless they receive a gargantuan package that could rival or even surpass Utah’s return for Gobert. The fourth year of Mitchell’s deal is a player option. Which teams can actually meet that price? Mitchell’s trade prospects are the latest illustration of how the NBA offseason is a complicated sequence of dominoes. -via Bleacher Report / July 13, 2022

The Heat, for example, have long been mentioned as one of the most eager suitors for Mitchell, but Miami also remains involved in the Durant sweepstakes. The Heat may not come away with either Durant or Mitchell, but they definitely can’t steal both. Miami has been unwilling to propose a trade for Durant that satisfies the Nets’ asking price because of the difficulty of the Heat also retaining adequate support around Durant and Jimmy Butler, sources said. -via Bleacher Report / July 13, 2022