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

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Show me an article or report that says the Knicks want to dump Barrett.

I doubt they want to dump him but he hasn't been extended yet and there were a number of articles questioning whether he was worth the max.

Also, its likely a different pathway if they get Donovan or not. 2 max players under 6'1" plus another under 6'6"?

 

[Elizah Huge]

I doubt they want to dump him but he hasn't been extended yet and there were a number of articles questioning whether he was worth the max.

Also, its likely a different pathway if they get Donovan or not. 2 max players under 6'1" plus another under 6'6"?

Brunson didn’t get a true max and Barrett’s max will be a bargain contract in 2 years.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

Show me an article or report that says the Knicks want to dump Barrett.

Knicks’ RJ Barrett extension question: How much will it take?

Barrett hearts New York and he becomes eligible for an extension on July 1. So what type of deal will the Knicks offer their rising star?

theathletic.com

Knicks Warned Not to Offer $181 Million Extension to Breakout Star

The New York Knicks might want to hold off on giving out this massive contract.

heavy.com

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-rj-barrett-max-extension-offseason-20220406-

57qvoxyjlndghc7g523ksr2v6u-story.html

It sure isn't a cut and dry decision and Donovan wouldn't make it an easier decision imho.

 

[Jingled]

Knicks’ RJ Barrett extension question: How much will it take?

Barrett hearts New York and he becomes eligible for an extension on July 1. So what type of deal will the Knicks offer their rising star?

theathletic.com

Knicks Warned Not to Offer $181 Million Extension to Breakout Star

The New York Knicks might want to hold off on giving out this massive contract.

heavy.com

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-rj-barrett-max-extension-offseason-20220406-

57qvoxyjlndghc7g523ksr2v6u-story.html

It sure isn't a cut and dry decision and Donovan wouldn't make it an easier decision imho.

It seems they're planning on keeping him since they're unwilling to include him in any trade discussions.

Knicks Have ’No Interest’ in Trading RJ Barrett, per Report - Sports Illustrated

New York doesn’t want to give up its own budding star in its pursuit of Donovan Mitchell.

www.si.com

View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041942-knicks-trade-rumors-ny-has-no-interest-in-including-rj-barrett-in-any-deal

 

[Coach Ellis]

We will be getting Minnesota’s and Philadelphia’s 1sts which will be likely late teens at best and late 20’s at worst. The Knicks 2023 1st could be sneaky good next year as I see them as a play-in team. Other than that though or best shot at a top-3 pick us our own pick. We could still get Barrett and the Knicks 2023 1st in the same deal easily.

I’d be perfectly happy getting Barrett in the deal as long as a number of quality unprotected picks are still involved.

Question for those who want Barrett. . . If a Barrett deal (including the same picks as a non-Barrett deal) requires the Jazz to take back Julius Randle’s 4 year contract as well, is that a price worth paying?

 

[framer]

I’d be perfectly happy getting Barrett in the deal as long as a number of quality unprotected picks are still involved.

Question for those who want Barrett. . . If a Barrett deal (including the same picks as a non-Barrett deal) requires the Jazz to take back Julius Randle’s 4 year contract as well, is that a price worth paying?

Under no circumstance should we take back Randle. The Knicks having to deal with that contract is what adds the value to the draft picks we get from them. They might solve it, but it will cost them over and above whatever they pay to us.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Under no circumstance should we take back Randle. The Knicks having to deal with that contract is what adds the value to the draft picks we get from them. They might solve it, but it will cost them over and above whatever they pay to us.

I agree. Just thought the question was worth asking.

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

It seems they're planning on keeping him since they're unwilling to include him in any trade discussions.

Knicks Have ’No Interest’ in Trading RJ Barrett, per Report - Sports Illustrated

New York doesn’t want to give up its own budding star in its pursuit of Donovan Mitchell.

www.si.com

View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10041942-knicks-trade-rumors-ny-has-no-interest-in-including-rj-barrett-in-any-deal

Postering? Do you believe every report you read? There is clearly a debate to be had about maxing him out. If he was in Utah I doubt we would all be thrilled about maxing him out.

 

[FrenchJazzFa]

Everything I here is that this is a generational draft coming up. If we trade Don We could have as many as 5 picks in the first round in this draft. Presumably we’d have a great shot at a top 3 pick. The more picks we have after that the better to get a steal or do some dealing for a good player or another high pick. I have a feeling firsts will be extra valuable this year during and after the season.

Agree with that. This year is a very important year if we want to rebuild fast. Getting as much picks as possible is a must. Trading Don for this a the good option.

 

[whatthe]

RJ Barrett in a contract year will be how good? He may have his best year so far and that may hurt the tank.

 

[Rubashov]

This is still going on yeah?

 

[Coach Ellis]

I doubt they want to dump him but he hasn't been extended yet and there were a number of articles questioning whether he was worth the max.

Also, its likely a different pathway if they get Donovan or not. 2 max players under 6'1" plus another under 6'6"?

An easy way to end the debate would be for them to extend him - thus removing him from the equation. Some have speculated that the reason they haven’t done so is because he’s still on the table. I don’t know. Either way, I expect that Danny Ainge will extract maximum value for Donovan whenever this trade gets finalized.