Utah Jazz Receive: G Derrick Rose, G/F Evan Fournier, 2023 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2023 First-Round Pick (DAL), 2024 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK), 2025 First-Round Pick (NYK), 2026 First-Round Pick (Swap – NYK)
New York Knicks Receive: G Donovan Mitchell
All right, you caught us. One of these things is not like the other.
The headline promised you reasonable trades to get the New York Knicks back into the playoffs. Here’s the thing: this trade may be ambitious, but we believe that it’s perfectly reasonable.
Donovan Mitchell is likely to ask out of Salt Lake City. That’s the starting point that makes this deal feel realistic. He’s said to desire a bigger market. New York, if you’re not familiar with America, is a bigger market. It also happens to be where he’s from.
Acquiring him shouldn’t only put the Knicks back in the playoffs. It should put them in a position to win a playoff series or two.
LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Best Trade Knicks Could Offer Jazz For Donovan Mitchell
As for the Jazz, they’re landing a treasure trove of draft capital in exchange for their disgruntled star. This deal equips them with that what they need in what’s likely to be a long rebuilding process.
Meanwhile, trading for Donovan Mitchell equips the New York Knicks with what they need to avoid one: a star player.
