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

By Jack Simone

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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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 20: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz dribbles as Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks defends during the second half at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2022 in New York City. The Jazz won 108-93, 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

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

Knicks receive: Donovan Mitchell

Jazz receive: Tobias Harris, Obi Toppin, Cam Reddish, Matisse Thybulle, 2023 1st-Round Pick (from NYK, via DAL), 2023 1st-Round Pick (from NYK, via WAS), 2024 1st-Round Pick (via NYK), 2026 1st-Round Pick (via NYK), 2028 1st-Round Pick (via NYK), 2023 2nd-Round Pick (via PHI), 2027 2nd-Round Pick (via PHI), 2029 1st-Round Pick (via PHI)

76ers receive: Evan Fournier, Bojan Bogdanovic

Wow. So there’s definitely a lot to unpack there.

Let’s start with the elephant in the room. In this trade, the Jazz would be receiving five first-round picks and three second-round picks for Mitchell.

That may seem like a lot for the Knicks to give up, but considering what Gobert got, it’s not completely out of the question. Plus, it would still leave them with firsts in 2023, 2025, and 2027, since they got so many picks at the draft and in other places.

Remember when we said that Ainge loves draft picks? Well, this deal would help him get even more. The Jazz could rebuild through the draft, and down the line, trade the picks for more help.

They’d also get Toppin and Reddish in this deal, both of whom could get some much-needed developmental play time in Utah, where they’d have a lot more freedom.

We’ve already discussed why the Knicks would make this deal, and with the plethora of firsts they have at their disposal, it just makes way too much sense.

Lastly, the 76ers would make this deal because it helps them get off of a bad contract and add two solid players to their roster. Instead of Harris and Thybulle, they’d have two players that can shoot well and, in the case of Fournier, playmake a bit.

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