After Kevin Durantwithdrew his trade request, basically only one big-name player like Donovan Mitchell was left in the league still in the trading market. In fact, many teams in the league have expressed interest in Donovan Mitchell, but so far, the Jazz have not been able to successfully promote the transaction.
So which teams in the league can push for a trade involving Mitchell ? US media James Piercey listed the following trading plan:
Lakers get: Julius Randle , Mike Conley
Jazz get: Russell Westbrook , Cam Reddish, 2023 first round (from Knicks ), 2024 first round (from From the Knicks), 2025 Bucks first round (from the Knicks), 2027 first round (from the Lakers), 2029 first round (from the Lakers)
The Knicks get: Donovan Mitchell
The Knicks It's no secret that Dallas is interested in Mitchell, but in the above-mentioned deal, the Jazz and the Knicks still need to convince the Lakers to join the deal. For the Lakers, if it means getting rid of Westbrook's contract and strengthening the team's lineup, they do have reasons to participate in the transaction.
In this deal, the Jazz can not only get Westbrook but also strengthen young players like Reddish. Of course, the more important thing is to get up to 5 first-round draft picks from the Lakers and Knicks in return.
As for the Lakers, after getting rid of Westbrook, they can strengthen two powerful players Randall and Conley, which will indeed give the Lakers better lineup depth. Overall, this would be a move that would be beneficial to each team.
