The New York Knicks trade for Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers is likely to go through in the coming days. The NY Knicks have been waiting to make the big moves for a while but they were always preparing for that.
As a result, even though they recently acquired OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors, they have more than enough to land another star. They have Donovan Mitchell on their radar. If the Cleveland Cavaliers let the player go, the NY Knicks might go all in for him.
The 27-year-old guard Mitchell has played 25 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. He has charted 27.7 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc. The player is speculated to be unhappy at the Cleveland Cavaliers due to their past season’s performance.
He wants to play in a bigger market. Should the NY Knicks acquire him to fulfill their purpose as well as the players? Here is all the information you need about the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell to the New York Knicks.
What would the New York Knicks trade for Donovan Mitchell?
The NY Knicks are expected to offer Evan Fournier, Donte DiVincenzo, Quentin Grimes, and a first-round pick each from the years 2025,2027 and 2029 in exchange for the Cleveland Cavaliers #45. The player is set to make $32.6 million and $34.8 million in the current and next season respectively. He also has a player option worth $37.1 million for the year after.
2023-2024 NBA Steals Per Game Leaders:
2.5 – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
1.9 – Donovan Mitchell
1.7 – De'Anthony Melton
1.7 – Matisse Thybulle
1.6 – De'Aaron FoxAll Leaders: https://t.co/I1USDdKCio pic.twitter.com/MJpiprYshC
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) January 4, 2024
Why would the Cleveland Cavaliers trade-off Donovan Mitchell?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have made it clear that they would not trade Mitchell unless he asks for a trade himself. They are receiving three players and three draft picks in this deal, but they would prefer to keep the player.
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has officially been made available for trade as of this evening as extension talks have came to a standstill per @wojespn
The Miami Heat are seen as the heavy favorite to land the superstar. pic.twitter.com/yuwEKD3wjd
— Dior Washburn (@DiorESPN) January 4, 2024
Why would the New York Knicks like to sign Donovan Mitchell?
Well, the NY Knicks have run out of patience, they are making win-now moves now. They have a quality roster; if they add Donovan Mitchell to it, their patient behavior might pay off.
Will the New York Knicks get their hands on a championship this season? We’ll keep you updated.
