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Here We Go Again: Knicks Land Donovan Mitchell in Trade Proposal

Donovan Mitchell finally returns home to the New York Knicks in a mock trade proposal.

Jeremy Brener

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It's been nearly a year since the New York Knicks were engaged in trade talks with the Utah Jazz for Donovan Mitchell. 

While the Knicks struck out last summer and the Cleveland Cavaliers made the blockbuster deal to acquire him, there may be a chance Mitchell is on his way to New York after all with his free agency coming in 2025. Speculation around a Mitchell trade has re-opened after doubt surfaced around the idea of the Elmsford, NY native signing a long-term deal. 

NBA Analysis Network pitched a deal that would send Mitchell to the Knicks for R.J. Barrett, Josh Hart, and three future first-round draft picks.

The price is hefty for Mitchell, but this may be one of the better deals New York could get. Barrett and Hart's roles would decrease if Mitchell came to the Knicks, and the latter is set to be a free agent next summer. Barrett is set to start a four-year, $107 million contract next season, and that should help match the salaries to get Mitchell over to New York.

It's possible that the Cavs may want someone like Quentin Grimes in the deal as well, a player who performs well on both ends of the court that's still on an affordable rookie contract, but this is the main framework of the trade.

It's very unlikely that a trade for Mitchell would happen this offseason, as Cleveland still believes in building around him. But if the Cavs fail to make any progress in their path toward competing for a championship, it may be in Cleveland's best interest to chat with New York about a Mitchell trade.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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