DONOVAN MITCHELL TO THE KNICKS A PIPE DREAM BUT A POSSIBILITY

Posted byMark HalpernPosted inHalpern's Final Offer, NBA

By Mark Halpern

As pointed out to me by Mike Rifken (Host of SIN Podcasts) last night that the Knicks haven’t had a superstar on their bench since Carmelo Anthony. During our podcast last night, I stopped and thought for a few seconds, and he is right. We haven’t had a true Superstar player on the Knicks in a very long time. We have and had plenty of stars but no real Super Star. Donovan Mitchell would change that immediately in New York. As Dan Ryans says, “Bring him home,” and I agree 100% with him. However, it’s not just as simple as a phone call. He would have to be traded to them, which is where things become dicey.

     Everyone from ESPN-tiny affiliates has been putting together their version of what they think it will take to bring Mitchell here. The Knicks aren’t the only ones making offers, so time is of the essence. The Knicks did a fantastic job on draft night by acquiring numerous first-round picks in a multitude of trades. The Knicks have something many teams don’t, and that is a good crop of very young players to offer. These players are Quintin Grimes, Deuce McBride, Immanuel Quickly, and Obi Toppin. The Knicks also have some vets who they are willing to part with, and they are Julius Randle & Derrick Rose. The Knicks have said that R.J. Barrett is Untouchable (meaning they won’t move him under any circumstances.) 

    Instead of going Reporter by Reporter, Station by Station, and Analyst by Analyst of the trades they think should be offered. I will give you my offer, and you can compare it to yours and anyone else with an opinion on this matter. The first thing the Knicks will need to offer is draft picks. The Knicks have a lot of these, and they are all first-round picks. Considering we are talking Mitchell, here is my best offer. 

  1. 6 first round picks (covering various years)
  2. Immanuel Quickly 
  3. Quintin Grimes
  4. Julius Randle
  5. Obi Toppin. Note he is one player I want to see build into a superstar in this organization but to obtain the best, you have to offer the best you have to get it.

I think this offer is more than fair to obtain Donovan Mitchell. I know teams want McBride, but I hold his defense and shooting ability higher than others. We will see if the Knicks and Jazz can come to terms on a deal involving one of today’s biggest SUPERSTARS and that is how the old man sees it.

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