1. A trade that works for both sides
If a deal eventually does get worked out, this one works for both sides, as it sees the Knicks keep prized young players like RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, while giving the Jazz what they reportedly want in Quentin Grimes, as well as a haul of first round picks that beats what they got a month ago for Rudy Gobert.
Sure, Utah would have to take on the contract of Evan Fournier and young, unproven Cam Reddish, but those names can be used in further trades at the deadline to a team needing help, but it gives them a haul of picks, giving them over 10 first-round picks beyond their own to kickstart a rebuild. Many Jazz fans may not see what the team likes in Quentin Grimes, but he has the ability to be a two-way star in the NBA, and if they truly like what they see as much as has been reported, he could be a key piece to the rebuild.
No one is sure quite how far, if at all Danny Ainge is willing to budge, and while this is under his asking price for Mitchell, it’s a realistic trade for someone the caliber of No. 45, and if a deal does go down in the coming weeks before the 2022 NBA season, it’s going to look something like this.