New York and Utah appear to be entering "The Deal Zone"

Ultimately, the deal for Donovan Mitchell will likely come down to draft picks and protections.

As we know, this offseason began with Utah loudly proclaiming that Donovan Mitchell was untouchable in trade talks.

Even after the Jazz traded away Royce O'Neal and Rudy Gobert, Utah asserted they wholeheartedly intended to build around Mitchell. That public stance lasted all of a few days. This past weekend, Utah general manager Justin Zanik told reporters that no player on their roster was off limits.