Why The New York Knicks Do The Deal

We know why the New York Knicks do the deal. It’s to land Donovan Mitchell.

It simply requires no justification. The more interesting point here is that the Knicks ought to seek a third team to facilitate a Mitchell trade. Bookmark this article in case they end up doing so – we’ll be seeking some form of compensation.

It’s been reported that the Jazz want seven first-round picks for Mitchell. That’s not realistic. If they can’t come down from that asking price, the Knicks should walk away. On the other hand, five first-round picks feel like a reasonable request.

That doesn’t mean it isn’t a high price for the Knicks to pay. By including the Pelicans here, the Knicks only have to part with four selections in addition to Toppin and Quickley.

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That’s a fair price to pay for Mitchell. After all, he’ll be the most talented player to put on a Knicks uniform in quite some time.