Speaking of Ainge:
Jazz and Knicks discussing Donovan Mitchell trade per Shams Charania and Tony Jones
- Thread starter Elizah Huge
- Start date
View: https://mobile.twitter.com/Knicksman780/status/1548694131190423552?cxt=HHwWgICztezGiP4qAAAA
Apparently this guy reported the Fournier signing before anyone else and a few other things.
It completes the trifecta of random internet sources. @bigmike said a deal was agreed upon, ICC from the Heat forum said the Heat were notified that they were out of the running and now this.
lmao
So Jazz are trying to free up salary in this deal while still having Clarkson, Bogey and Conley on the roster. Maybe they're looking to have the flexibility to offload Conley without giving up picks and then get additional picks and cheap contracts with Clarkson and Bogey?
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.
- 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.
I don’t know who’d we be trying to salary dump and why I would think we’d take on salary like Westbrook for additional draft picks.
We have already heard from the guy who broke the Carson Wentz trade and now we have heard from the guy who broke the Evan Fournier signing. We are blessed to be in the presence of source gods.
Thee Jazz Fan
Well-Known Member
Tell me if I’m getting this right. The trade is basically done short of announcing it but we want to find a way to get rid of a contract as well?
The only way this makes sense is that the Jazz are the dumping ground in 3+ team scenarios.
I think we may not want Fournier’s salary so maybe we’re trying to find a 3rd team who wants him?
I think the only contract we really need to dump is Gay. The rest of the team could get traded for something of value. Conley might be a little tricky but I dont think that hard.