Another day, another trade rumor involving Donovan Mitchell to the Knicks. This one is interesting as it comes from Marc Berman, someone with close ties to the New York Knicks organization.
It’s clear this is a trade negotiation with both sides using the media to create some sort of leverage and this is just another one of those leverage leaks. Here’s some of the most interesting tidbits from this one.
Apparently, the Knicks were turned off by Danny Ainge’s initial request.
According to multiple industry sources, the Knicks were turned off by Utah team president Danny Ainge’s initial demands, when he asked in July for a package of seven first-round picks and players.