As summer turns to fall and the NBA season gets closer and closer, it remains unclear where All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will play basketball next year. The Utah Jazz appear ready to fully hit the reset button, but finding the right trade partner has proved easier said than done.
The New York Knicks are the presumptive landing spot for Mitchell, but have grown frustrated with Utah’s high asking price. According to the New York Post, Jazz CEO Danny Ainge is seeking seven first-round picks in any potential deal, much to the chagrin of the Knicks front office.
Shams Charania of the Athletic reported Monday the Knicks remain frontrunners to land Mitchell despite Utah’s hard stance. As Charania pointed out, the club has up to eight first-round picks to trade or swap in a potential deal, as well as young players like Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin. Still, Charania stated, “talks so far have moved slowly and the sides are far from an agreement.”