In the NBA, there are a lot of moving pieces. Sometimes, one decision can have a trickle-down effect that impacts many other potential ones.
For example, suppose a team is widely expected to trade for a particular player.
Now, suppose that same team signs one of the players they would likely have traded in exchange for that player to a massive extension. Suddenly, it’s harder to picture the team making the trade.
Such is the case with the New York Knicks and Donovan Mitchell. The Knicks just gave the intriguing young RJ Barrett an extension. In all likelihood, that means he won’t be relocating to Salt Lake City any time soon.
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On the other hand, that doesn’t mean the Jazz won’t be trading Mitchell. This is one of the best offensive guards in the entire NBA. Surely, the Jazz can still find him a new home if that’s something they were interested in doing.
Here are three deals that land Mitchell elsewhere despite the Barrett news.