Why Knicks still hold advantage over Hea

Why Knicks still hold advantage over Hea

Now that Kevin Durant and the Nets have(at least temporarily) and plan to move forward together, the eyes of the basketball community have shifted to Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz.Utah firmly entered a rebuilding phase when it Gale Sayers Jersey in a blockbuster trade earlier this summer. That deal seemed to be a precursor to a Mitchell trade, but with the start of the 2022-23 season fast approaching, the three-time All-Star guard has not yet left Salt Lake City.It has long been a sumed that the Knicks will eventually land Mitchell, as they have been attached to the New York native since mid-July. However, on Thursday that a Knicks-Jazz trade isn't "imminent," and Utah has "begun fielding offers Danny Trevathan Jersey from other teams."While that is an interesting wrinkle to the Mitchell conversation, Knicks fans shouldn't be too concerned. New York remains the team to beat.MORE: The Jazz have received multiple offers from teams other than the Knicks that they find "intriguing and worth pursuing," , who also reported that Mitchell's wish list includes the Knicks, Nets and Heat. (To be clear, Mitchell hasn't formally requested a trade. Those are just his preferred teams if Utah does decide to move him.)New York has a significant advantage over Brooklyn and Miami in Joel Iyiegbuniwe Jersey terms of trade a sets. The Knicks have young, talented players (RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes and Obi Toppin) and can ship out up to eight future first-rounders(four of their own and four from other teams).There are also specific complications with potential deals involving the Nets and Heat. Brooklyn can't have Mitchell and Ben Simmons on the roster Jonathan Bullard Jersey at the same time because ofNBA rules regarding players who have signed max rookie extensions. Utah because the Jazz don't believe the Heat can offer sufficient compensation on their own.The Hornets and Wizards have also been floated out as Mitchell suitors, and there is always a chance that another mystery team will ramp up its pursuit of a Mitchell trade. (The Cavaliers reportedly " " with the Jazz about a Mitchell trade but have since from the equation.) Any front Khalil Mack Jersey office would struggle to top the Knicks' best package, though.It makes sense that Utah would engage in discu sions with other teams in order to drive up the asking price for Mitchell, but at this stage of the offseason, New York is still the most logical landing spot.

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