Knicks hoping to trade for Donovan Mitchell without losing more than four or five first-round picks

The Knicks naturally hope to complete the actual acquisition of Donovan Mitchell now without surrendering more than, say, four or five of those eight future firsts and by keeping RJ Barrett out of the deal. While Barrett’s exclusion is likely fine with the Jazz, Utah (gulp) is said to want at least six of the eight picks.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

David Locke @DLocke09
LOCKED ON JAZZ an #askloj edition. Why would we trade Donovan Mitchell, what could we get for Donovan Mitchell and how long till the Utah Jazz would be good again
open.spotify.com/episode/4e3zVo… – 1:26 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Hey, I’m doing a mailbag on the Donovan Mitchell situation today for @sltrib.
Send me your questions please? – 12:49 PM

Howard Beck @HowardBeck
On the Crossover pod: An in-depth (and at times emotional) discussion about Deandre Ayton’s big payday, w/the man who drafted him, @Ryan McDonough.
Also: the Donovan Mitchell-NYK talks, and Ryan’s proposal to curb trade demands.
Listen/subscribe: link.chtbl.com/crossover – 12:22 PM

Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
Man @STR0 we was coming for you today 😂😂 imma be locked in tomorrow tho ‼️‼️ – 12:14 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
If a young star was to take the qualifying offer -> UFA route, he’d be able to pick his team after five years.
In that sense, Donovan Mitchell might wind up getting the best of both worlds. He got his money right away, but would end up with a preferred destination after Year 5. – 12:12 PM

Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
New podcast. Deandre Ayton’s big contract and how it affects the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell trade situations (w/@Tim Bontemps & @Tim MacMahon) spoti.fi/3IJJGi2 – 11:45 AM

The Ringer @ringernba
🏀 The Suns matching the Pacers’ offer sheet for Deandre Ayton
🏀 How the Knicks can acquire Donovan Mitchell
🏀 Summer league prospect standouts
#TheMismatch with @Chris Vernon and @Kevin O’Connor: open.spotify.com/episode/6GKn6U… – 11:32 AM

The Ringer @ringernba
💯 Best landing spots for Donovan Mitchell
💯 Damian Lillard’s extension with the Blazers
☀️ Summer league recap with @JomiAdeniran
#RealOnes with @Logan Murdock and @Bell19Raja: open.spotify.com/episode/2ajC0t… – 11:14 AM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New @LockedOnNetwork NBA show w/ @Adam Mares
– Suns retain Deandre Ayton
– What is means for Phoenix’s ability to trade for Kevin Durant
– Warriors/Durant reunion?
– Donovan Mitchell’s fit with the Knicks
– Summer League standouts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sun… – 9:18 AM

Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Lowe Post podcast from overnight: @Tim MacMahon on the Donovan Mitchell trade landscape, then @Kevin Pelton and I react to PHX matching the Ayton offer sheet — and what it all means for Kevin Durant:
Apple: apple.co/3APmugc
Spotify: spoti.fi/3PbDJNc – 9:11 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
A man linked to the Knicks for years is finally available, and the Knicks have the resources to go get him.
But do they want to pay the price?
Story on the inevitable pursuit of Donovan Mitchell ($1/month subscription offer inside): https://t.co/oyrfYJ2O82 pic.twitter.com/h8HSODXXdd – 8:31 AM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Donovan Mitchell trade price point may be too high for Knicks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 7:27 AM

Chris Sheridan @sheridanhoops
Thanks to all who have been voting in the “Who gets traded first?” poll. Donovan Mitchell is winning. Will he go to #Knicks before he throws out first pitch for Brooklyn Cyclones tomorrow? MORE: sidelines.io/nba/can-the-kn… – 6:25 AM

Donovan Mitchell @spidadmitchell
🕷 – 6:24 AM

Sarah Todd @NBASarah
What life for the Jazz and Knicks could look like in the aftermath of a Donovan Mitchell trade https://t.co/n7GxSMNsRW pic.twitter.com/wmrVZZaOU4 – 1:40 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Donovan Mitchell trade rumors: Knicks ‘backed away’ from Jazz’s huge request that included six draft picks
cbssports.com/nba/news/donov… – 1:20 AM

Dan Favale @danfavale
nba players who shot over 35% on >=4 pull-up 3PA per game last season:
—steph curry (37.4%)
—luka doncic (37%)
—trae young (35.8%)
—donovan mitchell (35.6%) – 12:29 AM

Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson about to follow in the footsteps of the great Knicks who came before them. pic.twitter.com/gWy5hTBD4m – 9:26 PM

Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
No guest, just taking your calls on @getcallin tomorrow at 4pm ET.
We’ll bring the latest on the Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes, Deandre Ayton, and more:
callin.com/room/donovan-m… – 8:31 PM

Ian Begley @IanBegley
From earlier: Utah & NYK spoke about trade involving Donovan Mitchell before Knicks’ finalized free-agent agreements. Utah sought package that included Mitchell Robinson (among other players) & at least 3 first round picks. NYK deemed ask to be too high: sny.tv/articles/knick… – 8:27 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Donovan Mitchell will be in NYC this weekend – throwing out the first pitch before the Brooklyn Cyclones game on Saturday night.
The team will also hand out Donovan Mitchell bobbleheads to fans in attendance.
(via @BKCyclones) pic.twitter.com/BBljq30fwn – 7:27 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Wonder if NY considers sitting Grimes tonight? Would be a possible indication that he’s potentially part of the package in a Donovan Mitchell deal… – 7:05 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier —Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell? Trade choice not necessarily Heat’s, but comparisons unavoidable. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:09 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
A man linked to the Knicks for years is finally available, and the Knicks have the resources to go get him.
But do they want to pay the price?
Story on New York’s inevitable pursuit of Donovan Mitchell ($1/month subscription offer inside): https://t.co/s93y6gaigj pic.twitter.com/tSpAk1DKs4 – 5:06 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Friday at 3 PM ET: @Brian Lewis joins me for a @SpotifyLive session!
Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, Adam Silver’s recent press conference (which we both covered) and Summer League Reflections are all sure to be on the discussion list.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 4:14 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Our NBA insiders put together potential trades for Donovan Mitchell 👀
@ESPNPlus 🔗 https://t.co/3ZGL4fqPDB pic.twitter.com/yWA6YeWgWD – 4:12 PM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
All in? Donovan Mitchell trade price point may be too high for Knicks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 4:08 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Going live!
– Calvin Booth’s summer
– Donovan Mitchell?
– What’s going on in Phoenix?
– Serbian Corner with @MiroslavCuk
youtube.com/watch?v=9ejYYI… – 3:24 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
You only get one chance to cash in your draft chips and idk if Donovan Mitchell is the guy you wanna bet on right now – 3:22 PM

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New York’s recently re-signed center Mitchell Robinson is ineligible to be traded before Dec. 15, creating another hurdle, but the presence of Quentin Grimes, Miles McBride, Immanuel Quickley, Cam Reddish and Obi Toppin on its roster seemingly gives Rose optionality when it comes to packaging promising young players with his array of picks, with Grimes believed to be at the top of Utah’s wish list. The Knicks’ most pressing fear appears to be: Don’t outbid yourself and end up being second-guessed leaguewide like Minnesota after what the Wolves gave up for Gobert. -via marcstein.substack.com / July 15, 2022

Mitchell is Miami’s favorite current trade target not named Kevin Durant. Brooklyn is believed to covet Mitchell with a similar fervor to install him as a potential successor to Durant as the Nets’ cornerstone player. Even if you believe that the Heat simply don’t have sufficient draft assets to outbid the Knicks for Mitchell, or that Phoenix’s retention of restricted free agent Deandre Ayton decreases the Suns’ ability to trade for Durant and thus makes it even harder on the Nets to concoct a multiteam trade construction that brings them Mitchell, New York must likewise be careful not to underestimate its reputable competition here on top of everything else. -via marcstein.substack.com / July 15, 2022

The New York Knicks are hot after Donovan Mitchell, but they have to be careful not to end up bidding against themselves in trade talks with the Utah Jazz. We know Danny Ainge has a history of asking for, and often getting, the world, and indeed, Ainge recently asked the Knicks for a king’s ransom in exchange for Mitchell. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Utah offered Mitchell to New York for six future first-round draft picks plus Quentin Grimes, Immanuel Quickley, Obi Toppin and Miles McBride, but the Knicks “backed away” from that proposal. -via CBSSports.com / July 15, 2022