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

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm not as ballsy as Ainge so I would probably concede some picks in favors of pick swaps in 2027/2029 and just take the Knicks 23/25 pick along with their 1st from other teams.

Bet that you going to be better than the Knicks in 5-7 years.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

So we're buying high, if we end up with him?

Are you related to the minivan?

 

[idiot]

Anyone know (capable of finding out) how contract negotiations have gone between Leon Rose and Ainge in the past? Or whether Ainge/Zanik have any kind of relationships with World Wide Wes?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Utah holds the leverage IMO.

Plus CAA wants Donovan to look good. He isnt going to look good on a tanking team even if he puts up great stats (which is the best case scenario, he might see his efficiency drop off a cliff). He could easily lose out on an all-star appearance for his career if he stays in Utah.

The CAA/Knicks tie allows this to have added need for the Knicks FO. Not only do they want Donovan for themselves, they also want to actively get Donovan out of Utah. Us keeping Donovan increases the pressure.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

New York market is vicious if they start bad, their fans will be screaming at them to get Mitchell.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

It's not the same can of worms. 23/25/27 are not as uncertain as 2029.

It’s the same can. 27 ain’t much different than 29 and all unprotected picks have catastrophic failure potential. You’re being weird on where you think they would get concerned.

 

[Gameface]

Utah holds the leverage IMO.

Plus CAA wants Donovan to look good. He isnt going to look good on a tanking team even if he puts up great stats (which is the best case scenario, he might see his efficiency drop off a cliff). He could easily lose out on an all-star appearance for his career if he stays in Utah.

The CAA/Knicks tie allows this to have added need for the Knicks FO. Not only do they want Donovan for themselves, they also want to actively get Donovan out of Utah. Us keeping Donovan increases the pressure.

What is the Knicks interest in getting Donovan out of Utah?

 

[slc]

CAA for sure wants Donovan in NY
The endorsements for Donovan in NY will be tens of millions more than Utah

 

[FalseFlagg K]

I'm telling you this is payback by the Jazz for the constant destabilization and tampering by the Knicks culminating with their reps showing up at Salt Lake late in the season The ultimate "F you" to the Knicks by dangling Donovan then ultimately deciding to keep him or send him to the Nets lol

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What is the Knicks interest in getting Donovan out of Utah?

Much of the Knicks FO is former CAA, so the ties are strong. They get CAA clients hired by the Knicks at a disproportionate rate.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm telling you this is payback by the Jazz for the constant destabilization and tampering by the Knicks culminating with their reps showing up at Salt Lake late in the season The ultimate "F you" to the Knicks by dangling Donovan then ultimately deciding to keep him or send him to the Nets lol

Yeah, they dont get discounts. They got to pay the tax.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Much of the Knicks FO is former CAA, so the ties are strong. They get CAA clients hired by the Knicks at a disproportionate rate.

Julius Randle is CAA too.