NBA Trade: 3-team trade lands Donovan Mitchell on New York Knicks

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 16: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 16: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz looks on during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 16, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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NBA Trades, Donovan Mitchell, New York Knicks
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 02: Obi Toppin #1 of the New York Knicks dribbles the ball against James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 2, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Knicks 123-108, NBA Trades: 3-team trade lands Donovan Mitchell on New York Knicks. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

NBA Trades: 3-team trade lands Donovan Mitchell on New York Knicks: All teams

So, obviously, the Jazz would do this trade in an attempt to rebuild. But why would the other teams involved partake in a trade like this one?

For the Knicks, who would be trading for Mitchell in this scenario, this deal would help them become competitive. As it stands, they are riding a weird line in the East.

They have enough talent to compete on a game-to-game basis, but not enough to truly compete for a title. In reality, they may even struggle to make the playoffs next year.

By adding a young star to their core, they would cement themselves as one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Mitchell, Julius Randle, Jalen Brunson, and RJ Barrett is a solid squad.

The third team in this deal would be the Philadelphia 76ers, as they would stand to benefit from this as well. As will be revealed in the trade, this deal would give them an opportunity to dump some of their unwanted contracts.

In return, they would receive some other bad contracts, but the ones they get are more palatable. Plus, the players they’d receive would still be able to help them compete for a title.

Keeping all that in mind, let’s take a look at the trade.