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Jazz and Knicks discussing Donovan Mitchell trade per Shams Charania and Tony Jones
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David Stern
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Dear Knicks fans reading this board,
Our logic is based on the following:
- We just got 5 FRP for Rudy Gobert
- The national media guys (who have sources) are saying that Don probably goes for 6 FRP
But, for some reason, your front office that has all of the leverage in negotiations with one of the most ruthless GMs of all time for a player who hasn’t even demanded a trade.
Good luck with that one. I’d love to hear one logical argument that supports any of the nonsense you’re spewing all over the internet.
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If you don’t add like a few bing bongs and really dumb it down I’m not sure they will get it.
I honestly dont think either team has much leverage over the other at this point. It's pretty even.
What happens if the Knicks start out super good and their young guys all markedly improve? They are going to feel less of a desire to get a deal done.
What if Utah starts the season and is unexpectedly winning games at a play-in level rate? Are they really willing to hold Mitchell on the roster at the expense of the tank?
Different scenarios could play out if this gets held to the start of the season that could swing the leverage either way.
What happens if the Knicks start out super good and their young guys all markedly improve? They are going to feel less of a desire to get a deal done.
What if Utah starts the season and is unexpectedly winning games at a play-in level rate? Are they really willing to hold Mitchell on the roster at the expense of the tank?
Different scenarios could play out if this gets held to the start of the season that could swing the leverage either way.
He did last year but before that the rest of his career he was solid. I would assume the team culture and toxic environment was leading to a lot of these issues. I assume a new coach and new situation things will go back to normal for him somewhat. He also might mature some like most players do later. But he was a big part of the team turning toxic so that could easily happen again if he hasnt matured at all.
And we can all laugh for accidentally winning as many games trying to bad.
And cry. I refuse to believe our management is as incredibly bad as the Knicks’ is. And by that I mean being content with existing in NBA purgatory by being a treadmill team.
Guys who I wouldn’t take over Mitchell or at least it’s a conversation:
Dejounte Murray
Bradley Beal
Damian Lillard
Chris Paul
Jimmy Butler
Kyrie Irving
James Harden
LaMelo Ball
Karl-Anthony Towns
Anthony Edwards
DeMar DeRozan
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Zach LaVine
Jamal Murray
I think Donovan is in the top-20.
I can give you Ball and Murray. Saying dudes like Kyrie/Paul/Beal/Lillard/Harden/KAT/Butler arent better is absurd tho.
Everyone else is way more accomplished and did more with less. Mitchell was gifted a #1 option role since his rookie year. For instance, if you gave Murray that same role, you'd see much better play from Murray.
I would put it more on being a 6'1 scoring guard with limited passing versatility and no defensive game.
I just hope we can get this done and move some of our other good veterans before the season starts so that we can do a proper tank next season. The draft is loaded at the top next year, and we need to make sure we lose enough games to get a top 5 pick.