The New York Knicks and Utah Jazz are continuing to negotiate a potential trade involving star point guard Donovan Mitchell.
However, the Knicks reportedly backed away from Utah’s asking price. While speaking with ESPN700 in Salt Lake City, Tony Jones of The Athletic reported that Utah made a huge request from New York in Mitchell trade talks. The Jazz wanted the Knicks to send six first-round picks, in addition to Quentin Grimes, Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on Thursday’s episode of NBA Today that it appears inevitable that the two sides will reach an agreement and that it would cost the Knicks substantial draft capital.
“I do think there’s a good chance Donovan Mitchell is gonna end up on the Knicks at the end of this,” Windhorst said. “And I think we’re gonna see a historic pick haul, even if the Knicks try to play hardball between now and then.”
New York is poised to make a move after it secured three first-round picks during last month’s draft.
Utah would enter a complete rebuild if it parts with Mitchell. The Jazz have already traded star center Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for five players and four first-round picks plus a pick swap.
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Mitchell is one of the most promising young players in the league. The 25-year-old has averaged over 20 points per game in each of his five seasons. He tallied 25.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, a career-best 5.3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game in 2021-22.
