Discussing the Donovan Mitchell trade on the latest episode of his Please Don’t Aggregate This podcast, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report notes that the far-off nature of the unprotected first-round picks in the Cavaliers‘ offer (2025, 2027, and 2029) was one reason why the Jazz preferred that package to New York’s. While the Knicks were offering a pair of unprotected first-rounders, those picks would have conveyed earlier, per Fischer.
The further down the road a draft pick is, the more volatile its potential position is, since it’s far easier to forecast how a team will perform during the next year or two than six or seven years from now. In other words, the Jazz have a better chance of striking gold on a first-round pick in 2027 or 2029 than they would have on a 2023 or 2024 pick.
Here’s more on the Mitchell blockbuster:
- Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype takes a closer look at a few specific details of the Mitchell trade, explaining how the “base year compensation” rule affects Collin Sexton, examining Utah’s proximity to the luxury tax line, and breaking down the Jazz’s new 2023 cap room projection.
- Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post doesn’t blame the Knicks for not going all-in for Mitchell, but he suggests the pressure is building on team president Leon Rose to make good use of all the extra draft assets he has acquired in recent years. Dan Devine of The Ringer, meanwhile, says Knicks fans will have to hope that Rose’s patience and willingness to stick to his plan is eventually rewarded.
- Although he acknowledges it’s possible that the Knicks, Cavaliers, and Jazz might regret the decisions they made this week a few years from now, John Hollinger of The Athletic says he likes what all three teams did. As Hollinger outlines, the difference between the Cavs’ and Knicks’ current states made it more palatable for Cleveland to meet Utah’s asking price than it would’ve been for New York.
- Chris Mannix of SI.com makes a similar case to Hollinger’s, arguing that Knicks fans should be just as happy about not acquiring Mitchell as Cavaliers fans should be about landing him. Cleveland is closer to championship contention than New York, according to Mannix, who writes that paying an extravagant price for Mitchell might’ve ultimately set the Knicks back.
- Gordon Monson of The Salt Lake Tribune pens a farewell to Mitchell on behalf of Utah, where the young guard evolved into a star during the first five years of his career.
All those assets for one player? God forbid he gets injured and misses significant time. Then the Cavs retain zero value on their end. Wow.
The cost of doing business in the NBA is far too high. The Jazz will be a wagon in a couple years. They can see where their draft picks land or have a ton of assets to move in a potential deal down the road.
Mitchell is a Super Star – a top 5 type of player.
Cavs will be a contender for yrs to come starting this year!
Laughable,Mitchell is nowhere close to superstar status. Nice player, top 20 on a day I’m feeling good. Not a franchise player.
That’s what people use to say about Curry… Michell has accomplished so much already and he’s entering prime. In addition, he’s a character guy just like Curry. Cavs will be great again.
With Mitchell Knicks are not title contender but the Lakers would be
Reporter trade idea
Westbrook and picks for Mitchell deal did not happen
If I’m reading this right, it’s believed that UTH preferred starting the pick transfers later (vs earlier). Goes against conventional wisdom that later picks sell at a discount. I guess it could make sense if the picks are unprotected. With 4-5 consecutive picks being transferred (picks or swaps) in each trade proposal, it basically means UTH preferred a 2029 CLE pick to a 2023 NYK pick. I’m skeptical.
In most cases you’d be right about picks in the near future holding more value but if trade Mitchell to the Knicks their 2023 pick is most likely fall in the 18-24 range where as the Cavs could very well be back at the bottom of the standings by 2029 as Allen, Mitchell and Garland will have all gone through unrestricted free agency by then and could be on teams other than the Cavs.
They’d barely be past RFA status/nowhere near UFA Taco
In 2029? Allen, Mitchell and Garland have all signed their rookie extension? Garland will be an UFA in 2028, Allen in 2026 and Mitchell can opt out in 2025.
Add no draft picks and cap hell .
I understand that’s the case to be made. Just too many “most likely” and “could well be” type qualifiers. Especially when the NYK were a lottery team in 2022 (and would be relinquishing one of that team’s best players to get DM), and CLE has a young core each of which will still be productive through the period – yes they could fly away in UFA (but that’s VERY rare these days when guys can be extended 1-2 years in advance at insider max numbers). Nobody has a crystal ball, but you don’t need one to know that 2023 is six years earlier than 2029 (DM was drafted 5 years ago).
Spida would’ve lit the Garden up, that’s for sure.
He still can, when the Cavs play the Knicks.
If that’s the case about Spida, he can sign with the Knicks in a few years from now.
Freak Utah ….. WTF wants to play in Utah…
Nothing good will EVER happen to Utah. Until they give back the name. Worst Unis ever.
Get a Utah name …….
Desert bighorn sheep ……
Utah BigHorns ……..
link to en.m.wikipedia.org
You could almost replace Utah with New York in your rant & it would read about the same.
New York Apples
Rant ……. let me teach something child.
First I never wanted Mitchell. But I take him for right price.
Second that name isn’t theirs. It’s never been. Have some dignity.
And apples got nothing to do with NY. It’s a slang saying. Big Horns is probably most intimidating species in Utah.
Wish DM the best he’s a good guy. But I’m happy where we are. There is another player or players coming……. soon.
I’m not part of the clowns and geniuses who frequent this syte.
Why so mad? Blame Leon Rose. The front office had the chance to add a starplayer that actually wanted to play for the Knicks and they blew it over a measley 1st Rd pick and Quentin Grimes.
P.S. ..I’m a Jazz fan and I’ll admit the name is kinda dumb but seeing as your team is literally named after a style of pants….
Taco the jazz realize Mitchell isn’t a franchise player and moved on, I applaud them.
Utah is racist and got nothing there. But religious hype. Love DM just not for my team. You should know by now. I’m a real baller who knows this game. We can do better FDanny and his ego. For trying to rob us. He just lost out on top 5 pick.
I bet he will try and move everyone now. So he can assure his team a top three pick. It’s what all this is about. 2024 draft is not as gifted lol.
“I think Danny was thinking if he was giving [Mitchell] to New York, he wanted to rob them,’’ another NBA executive said. “He knew how much they wanted him.’’
Stockton and Malone did okay in Utah.
Donovan Mitchell is a one dimensional star. The Cavaliers gave up way too much for him. The Knicks were definitely wise to pass on Spida. That said, I wish him my absolute best in Cleveland. Nice player.
Mitchell is roughly 5 feet tall.
The Knicks are the big winner of it all. Not only did they maintain their integrity, but they managed to increase the value of the players they want “and” don’t want.
Once a young mostly not established player makes the auto mention trade category, that player has a bigger future and a better chance to prove themselves than any can believe.
The Cavs have a dangerous gambit going. Gobert was a big part of Donovans identity and game. One does not lose half of anything without an adjustment period.The love afforded him in Utah due to this fact is lost in Cleveland.
He now “has to” step up and be the hero at the end of every game. He can ill afford any kind of slip ups to be seen in his game. He will get Westbrooked just that fast if it does.
Spare yourselves the rebuild love this year with the Jazz. Kessler, Vanderbilt and Azibuke do not equal even 15 percent of Gobert.
No one is going to say at least we got a bunch first round draft picks and young guys to compete in the future with.
The getting cracked at the rack at the roughly same 66 percent the Wolves did last year is the only thing all will focus on.
Followed by a very Rocky like, Donovan…Donovan.
Better destination Cleveland. Playing home in NY would be ‘nice’ for Michell, but Cleveland much better perspectives. Hope you do well Donovan :) Loved Cleveland last season, now even improved. Rooting for Rubio too.