The best-case scenario for New York has always been flipping Julius Randle to a third party in exchange for draft capital and rerouting those picks to the Jazz.
Tommy, this deal is almost perfect for all three sides which means it won’t happen. However, Randle would be a massive upgrade for the Lakers and gives them a one time all-NBA player. Plus they receive a couple of other strong bench players. For the Knicks it is also almost too perfect. The Knicks get their man in Mitchell AND trade a problem child. Utah gets seven first round picks and a number of real NBA players who right away become trade bait. Why wouldn’t it happen? The Lakers might think Randle is too toxic. The Jazz might not want to buy out Westbrook
Ainge wants a”historic” return for Mitchell and this deal gets him close. Call Leon Rose please.
Tommy, this deal is almost perfect for all three sides which means it won’t happen. However, Randle would be a massive upgrade for the Lakers and gives them a one time all-NBA player. Plus they receive a couple of other strong bench players. For the Knicks it is also almost too perfect. The Knicks get their man in Mitchell AND trade a problem child. Utah gets seven first round picks and a number of real NBA players who right away become trade bait. Why wouldn’t it happen? The Lakers might think Randle is too toxic. The Jazz might not want to buy out Westbrook
Ainge wants a”historic” return for Mitchell and this deal gets him close. Call Leon Rose please.