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Jazz and Knicks discussing Donovan Mitchell trade per Shams Charania and Tony Jones

I also think they can get their lines crossed then make assumptions... like he has been consistent that we are keeping an eye on Sexton... so maybe its that we have interest in Sexton and also we are fine with keeping Don, but not necessarily that we are trying specifically to pair those two.

I think the front office is likely on the same page or close to it. Get a **** ton of stuff for Donovan or start the season with him on the roster.

September 6th or thereabouts is where we and others really start to show our cards. If nothing happens once we can aggregate the salaries from the Minny trade... then we might be really keeping him and I could see a move for a vet frontcourt player. If we move Bogey, Bev, etc to the Lakers for their picks it shows our hand a bit - though I could see Ainge saying that was a good deal and we will still keep Don and be a 30 win team if we don't get what we want. The big urgency imo is related to cashing in on our vets. I think we could still do it and keep Donovan... we'd still be ******. I'd worry an injury happens or it gets ugly (like KD now or Harden in Houston)... but if the return is like 2 unprotected Knicks picks and 2 protected picks... then you can chance it a bit.

Finally the KD deal gets done one way or another and if the Raps didn't get him then it really opens up the chance they give us a strong bid.

I don't know, Tony Jones reported basically the same thing a few weeks ago, he said the Jazz are much more likely to add Sexton if they end up keeping Mitchell than if they trade him.
 
I don't know, Tony Jones reported basically the same thing a few weeks ago, he said the Jazz are much more likely to add Sexton if they end up keeping Mitchell than if they trade him.
I must have misremembered or adlibbed something then... cuz I thought Tony had said the opposite of that. May have just read into a comment like "depending on what happens with Donovan the Jazz have interest in Sexton" and then assumed it was if they didn't have Don.

Maybe the Jazz have one guy who is designated as the primary leaker to outlets they know will publish the rumors to get them out there. Sexton with Don and still having JC... oh boy... gonna be some chucking.
 
I must have misremembered or adlibbed something then... cuz I thought Tony had said the opposite of that. May have just read into a comment like "depending on what happens with Donovan the Jazz have interest in Sexton" and then assumed it was if they didn't have Don.


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Maybe the Jazz have one guy who is designated as the primary leaker to outlets they know will publish the rumors to get them out there. Sexton with Don and still having JC... oh boy... gonna be some chucking.

Beasley's not shy about chucking it up either. It would be a disaster.
 
I actually agree... basically says 4 unprotected 1st and a swap plus either Grimes or Quickley plus Toppin.

I'd do that. Was never all in on getting volume over those unprotected picks. Give me 4 unprotected picks over 5-6 if there are 2-3 protected ones in there.

We need 5 in total so add a protected 1st in there and another swap.
 
We need 5 in total so add a protected 1st in there and another swap.
Ehhh… we can get protected picks in other ways… if they want to give us another I’ll take it but Quickley/Toppin 4 completely naked picks and another naked pick swap… I’m good. Then do a Westbrook deal and get a couple more. OKC got a bigger overall pile of picks but we’d have better quality picks. At some point you can end up with so many picks they lose utility/functionality. Plus you end up with 4 picks in 2023 which is a good draft supposedly and it’s at the beginning of the rebuild… landing a couple building blocks in year 1 would really boost the rebuild. If they draft is still viewed as really good on draft night you could flip a late first for a couple picks in other drafts if you think that’s too many picks in one year.

I know Danny is going for the throat but records and squeezing every last ounce of value out of a deal can backfire. I think it’s a great representation of what I’d want and think it’s totally fair.
 
I actually agree... basically says 4 unprotected 1st and a swap plus either Grimes or Quickley plus Toppin.

I'd do that. Was never all in on getting volume over those unprotected picks. Give me 4 unprotected picks over 5-6 if there are 2-3 protected ones in there.
GRIMES
 
I don't think any team wants to trade for Ky personally. They'll assume that they can get him after the season free of charge and they're right - I can't imagine there's more than 2-3 teams he wants to play for.
I am not entirely convinced he wants to play basketball in general.
 
Don put his stamp of approval of the New Jersey’s?? Trade his ***!! Lol
Ryan Smith: (in a meeting with team management) what do you think of this New Jersey design.

Management: think we need to go back to the drawing board. Those are ***!!

Ryan Smith: has anyone asked Spida what he thinks? He is our Star player after all. Besides that’s 30 seconds of designing I’ll never get back.

(Two hours later)…

Management: hey Spida, so sorry we haven’t traded you yet, those idiots in NY seem to have the miss guided idea they have all the leverage and are lowballing us and if we were in charge we would’ve taken their first ****** offer, but as you know Trader Dan is running the show now. You know how stubborn he can be, right… (jabs Mitchell playfully)

Mitchell: (smirks and nods) ehh whatever, I’m in no hurry. I’m sure Danny will rip out their spine sooner or later, sooooo… what’s up guys?

Management: shows an image of the New Jersey. Soooooo… what do you think of these? (Zanik winces as he asks the question bracing for negative Nancy)

Spida: (thinking to himself, man these are ***!! But I can’t say that my agent wants me to be less negative and not hurt my brand)… ummmm (in a somewhat sarcastic tone) those are sharp, looking good!! (thinking to himself again, ah what the hell Danny will have me out of here by the trade deadline anyways)

Zanik: yyyou ddo?? Well tttthen ummm catch ya later, aaaaand sssso glad yyou’re still here Spida!

Spida: (as he’s walking away thinking to himself) IDIOTS!!

Zanik: no wonder Danny wants to trade him, such an idiot!!
 
Ryan Smith: (in a meeting with team management) what do you think of this New Jersey design.

Management: think we need to go back to the drawing board. Those are ***!!

Ryan Smith: has anyone asked Spida what he thinks? He is our Star player after all. Besides that’s 30 seconds of designing I’ll never get back.

(Two hours later)…

Management: hey Spida, so sorry we haven’t traded you yet, those idiots in NY seem to have the miss guided idea they have all the leverage and are lowballing us and if we were in charge we would’ve taken their first ****** offer, but as you know Trader Dan is running the show now. You know how stubborn he can be, right… (jabs Mitchell playfully)

Mitchell: (smirks and nods) ehh whatever, I’m in no hurry. I’m sure Danny will rip out their spine sooner or later, sooooo… what’s up guys?

Management: shows an image of the New Jersey. Soooooo… what do you think of these? (Zanik winces as he asks the question bracing for negative Nancy)

Spida: (thinking to himself, man these are ***!! But I can’t say that my agent wants me to be less negative and not hurt my brand)… ummmm (in a somewhat sarcastic tone) those are sharp, looking good!! (thinking to himself again, ah what the hell Danny will have me out of here by the trade deadline anyways)

Zanik: yyyou ddo?? Well tttthen ummm catch ya later, aaaaand sssso glad yyou’re still here Spida!

Spida: (as he’s walking away thinking to himself) IDIOTS!!

Zanik: no wonder Danny wants to trade him, such an idiot!!
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