Jazz and Knicks discussing Donovan Mitchell trade per Shams Charania and Tony Jones

[NUMBERICA]

Jazz out:
- Donovan Mitchell
- Mike Conley

Jazz in:
- Obi Toppin
- Immanuel Quickley
- Russell Westbrook
- 23/25/27/29 1sts from Knicks
- 26/28 pick swaps from Knicks
- 2023 Dallas 1st
- 2025 Milwaukee 1st
- 2028 1st from Lakers
- 27/29 pick swaps from Lakers

Knicks out:
- Obi Toppin
- Immanuel Quickley
- Evan Fournier
- 23/25/27/29 1sts
- 26/28 pick swaps
- 2023 Dallas 1st
- 2025 Milwaukee 1st

Knicks in:
- Donovan Mitchell

Lakers out:
- Russell Westbrook
- 2028 1st
- 27/29 pick swaps

Lakers in:
- Mike Conley
- Evan Fournier

We end up with a total of 7 1sts and 4 pick swaps. We obviously buy Westbrook out. Knicks get Mitchell. Lakers save 6.3M in salary plus about 16M off their luxury tax bill. They get Conley and Fournier who they desperately could use. It’s a win-win all the way around.

Lakers gotta get more then that.

Route them Quickley, the Jazz will probably get Sexton anyway. They can have any pieces they want as far as I’m concerned if we can own their draft for three years.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Lakers gotta get more then that. Route them Quickley, the Jazz will probably get Sexton and have Conley to start the season anyway. They’re also not trying to win.

I don’t know. I think the savings alone is a ton of motivation plus it’s addition by subtraction from Westbrook. They desperately need some shooters which Conley and Fournier can obviously help with. I also only put the 2028 1st and 27/29 pick swaps instead of vice versa.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I don’t know. I think the savings alone is a ton of motivation plus it’s addition by subtraction from Westbrook. They desperately need some shooters which Conley and Fournier can obviously help with. I also only put the 2028 1st and 27/29 pick swaps instead of vice versa.

Right. I still think it’s very rich for the Jazz. I amended my post after you quoted it, but I’m basically of the position that in the Westbrook dump, the Lakers take any pieces they want if we get to own their draft for three consecutive years.

I think they’re far more motivated by revenue and titles than they are saving money. But let them pick out the players and decide what they wanna prioritize.

 

[Hearsky]

Lakers gotta get more then that.

Route them Quickley, the Jazz will probably get Sexton anyway. They can have any pieces they want as far as I’m concerned if we can own their draft for three years.

I actually think the Lakers need to give up more....their last 1st. They really need to move off of Westbrook. He will kill the Lakers team mojo before the season starts if not moved. Moving off him and gaining two contributing players will help them exponentially.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Right. I still think it’s very rich for the Jazz. I amended my post after you quoted it, but I’m basically of the position that in the Westbrook dump, the Lakers take any pieces they want if we get to own their draft for three consecutive years.

Well let’s start with my offer and see where it goes from there they may be super desperate to get off of Westbrook. I know I would be if I was them lmao.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I actually think the Lakers need to give up more....their last 1st. They really need to move off of Westbrook. He will kill the Lakers team mojo before the season starts if not moved. Moving off him and gaining to contributing players will help them exponentially.

They also do not give a **** about their future picks. LeBron is a free agent after this season and they do not want to waste another year with him.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Well let’s start with my offer and see where it goes from there they may be super desperate to get off of Westbrook. I know I would be if I was them lmao.

Sure, but I think they’d prefer Kyrie and I also believe Brooklyn would jump on the trade if the Lakers were sending that draft compensation.

I think it probably makes the most sense for all parties if the Jazz were facilitating that trade by taking Westbrook, and sending pieces to Brooklyn and LA.

 

[NUMBERICA]

They also do not give a **** about their future picks. LeBron is a free agent after this season and they do not want to waste another year with him.

I’ve heard they won’t trade picks unless he signs an extension. But he won’t sign an extension unless they do his bidding.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Sure, but I think they’d prefer Kyrie and I also believe Brooklyn would jump on the trade if the Lakers were sending that draft compensation.

I think it probably makes the most sense for all parties if the Jazz were facilitating that trade by taking Westbrook, and sending pieces to Brooklyn and LA.

I agree with that as well.

On a side note Knicks fans think they can sneak a Randle/Bogey swap in the deal lmao. Might be the funniest thing I’ve seen all week. Unless they’re sending literally all 8 of their 1sts including 3 pick swaps that isn’t happening.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I’ve heard they won’t trade picks unless he signs an extension. But he won’t sign an extension unless they do his bidding.

Really? They’re ****ed anyways what’s a couple extra picks at this point?

 

[David Stern]

I agree with that as well.

On a side note Knicks fans think they can sneak a Randle/Bogey swap in the deal lmao. Might be the funniest thing I’ve seen all week. Unless they’re sending literally all 8 of their 1sts including 3 pick swaps that isn’t happening.

I’m cool with that for all the picks

 

[Hearsky]

Can anybody explain the beef Tony got into on twitter a few hours ago regarding Westbrook? I am not well versed in Twitter enough to walk back the origin of the heated discussion.