Collin Cowherd suggest pathetic Donovan Mitchell trade for the Utah Jazz

The Donovan Mitchell trade saga has been going on for so long that many are becoming exhausted, and after the Utah Jazz turned down the Knicks offer of Evan Fournier, Obi Toppin, salary filler and 5 first-round picks (2 unprotected and 3 protected), it’s clear that NBA talking heads are just being ridiculous at this point. The latest offender of this is Fox Sports’ Collin Cowherd, who has suggested a trade of Donovan Mitchell to the Los Angeles Lakers that makes sense for absolutely nobody, except LeBron James and the Lakers of course.

On his show, Cowherd suggested that the Jazz should trade Donovan Mitchell, a 3-time All-Star who’s drawing interest of 5 picks plus players from other teams to the Lakers, for Russell Westbrook, for the purposes of being bought out, as well as just two first round picks, claiming this ‘makes sense’. Ultimately, we all know that Danny Ainge is after draft picks, and while this move would allow them cap space as of next year, while making a move with the Knicks would mean they take on future salary, that is the only benefit this trade could possibly have.

Beyond that, the Jazz are looking to build for the future, and both Fournier and Toppin are players you can play in 2022 and are tradable at the deadline and beyond, while also giving you plenty of draft picks for the future. If the Jazz can get New York’s price up to six first-round picks, that will give them a total of 11 acquired this off-season, and it’s safe to say that few other teams in history have received such a haul in one off-season.

So what do you think? Should the Jazz even entertain the Lakers, with their two first-round picks? Is this more appealing than the Knicks deal due to the cap space they’d have in 2023? Are you exhausted from this trade saga too? As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below.