Preface
Just when all fans were still surrounding Durant and Irving , the Jazz once again broke the speculation from the outside world after sending away Gobert not long ago. They did not choose to build the team around Mitchell . On the contrary, according to US media reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz have changed their minds and they have begun to accept Mitchell's offer.
Just like Jazz general manager Zanik said not long ago, "Changes are inevitable in the league." After the news of Mitchell's trade broke, teams interested in pursuing him also emerged. Among them, and the Knicks are considered to be the most capable of acquiring Mitchell, but as things develop, this view is no longer the only one. Mitchell trade update! , The Knicks are in conflict, the Nets must seize the opportunity!
Although the Knicks have 8 first-round picks, there is one person they do not want to attach
As the Knicks' top executive, Danny Ainge has long been known for his "extreme" work style. In the 2007 season, all the development youth players of Celtics were sent away in exchange for Garnett and Ray Allen etc. Later, he risked all costs to build an "Iron-blooded Legion" for the Celtics with Tatum and Brown as the core, and even directly ruined Thomas' career for this reason.
Anji certainly understands that in recent seasons, the Jazz have been enjoying the fun of the regular season, but have always been easily defeated in the playoffs . Even though they sent away Gobert some time ago, it is obvious that if the Jazz still maintains the previous construction lineup, the possibility of winning the championship is very small. Therefore, it is necessary to fully start building the Jazz. The reason why the Knicks are the most likely to land Mitchell in the first place is very simple.
The Knicks have as many as eight first-round picks available for trade, including four of their own. Especially considering that the Knicks have young players such as Quickley, Toppin, and Grimes, this allows the Jazz to complete their reconstruction well. But one thing that must be noted is to look at the Knicks' current roster. What the Jazz want most is definitely the top three picks and the 22-year-old Barrett.
Barrett averaged 34.5 minutes per game last season and scored 20 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3 assists. He is very suitable for the Jazz to serve as the cornerstone of reconstruction. Similarly, the Knicks also have this idea for Barrett. Even finding Brunson for him this offseason, the Knicks must consider it carefully. One is a star who has grown up to be able to play his own role, and the other is a swingman with great potential.
The Nets can send away Durant, Irving, Simmons in one fell swoop, and start rebuilding
It is obvious that the Nets team is already facing a "fragmented" situation. As a three-time All-Star player, the 26-year-old Mi Although Chel will not play for the Nets easily. However, the Nets can still seize this opportunity and get rid of Durant, Irving, and Simmons. The Nets can trade Durant to a team that can provide them with draft picks and capable stars. The Raptors can be a suitable candidate because they have a lot of forward players.
Furthermore, the Nets can trade Simmons to other teams in exchange for draft picks. Finally, it is logical to complete the transaction between Irving and the Lakers , and at the same time obtain the draft picks from it. After accumulating a large amount of chips, while acquiring Mitchell, the Nets also arranged a number of role players for him. For example, Siakam , Van Fleet, Trent Jr. and others. Although the Nets are not a direct competitor, the current situation is obviously worse than if they got Mitchell.
The Heat's draft picks are a problem, but the Jazz have the players they want.
The Miami Heat's draft picks are very limited, which also makes it very difficult for them to get Mitchell's trade.Through various trades in recent seasons, the Heat have been without any outside first-round picks. Importantly, they also owe the Thunder a draft pick for the 25th season. Currently, if the Heat want to participate in Mitchell's competition, they can only hand over two first-round picks, the first-round pick in the 2022 season.
Although he does not have an advantage in draft picks, Angie is very interested in a player from the Heat. That is as early as the 19th season draft, Anji originally wanted to select Hiro with the 14th pick. However, the Heat took the lead, and now Anji has the opportunity to trade Herro from the Heat to the Jazz, and is expected to become a new building block for the team after Mitchell leaves.
Conclusion
In fact, the Raptors can consider acquiring Mitchell. They have enough forward players to protect Mitchell. After Leonard left, what the Raptors lacked was stars who could stand up and score 1-on-1. Mitchell can do that, especially on a team as defensively as the Heat that ranks among the top in the league. But the Raptors now have Barnes, who has the potential to grow into a star, so the Raptors also need to consider it.
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