Knicks Sought De'Aaron Fox, Donovan Mitchell In Kristaps Porzingis Trade Talks

[RealGM Wiretap]

The New York Knicks sought a trade of Kristaps Porzingis for much of January.

The Knicks approached the Sacramento Kings on De'Aaron Fox as well as the Utah Jazz on Donovan Mitchell while offering Porzingis. Both second-year players were deemed untouchable in Porzingis talks.

The Knicks always knew the Mavericks would be interested in meeting their price for Porzingis.

Dennis Smith Jr. is also a second-year guard but he's had a slower start to his career than Mitchell and Fox.

Via Marc Stein/New York Times

[Maneesh]

LOL OMG.. we never trade hero MITCHELLL!!!!!

[Rashidi]

The Knicks have no concept of team chemistry if they thought either team would be interested in trading their young star leaders.

NBA teams don't make talent-based trades anymore. Long gone are the days of Shawn Kemp for Vin Baker for Terrell Brandon.

[Yao4REAL]

No way Kings will give up Fox for a white unicorn.

[The_Hater]

No way Kings will give up Fox for a white unicorn.

The trade is already done and it wasn't made with the Kings, so ya, obviously....

[DowNY]

“Execs: Knicks didn’t do their due diligence on KP trade”

[Lava Rock Kid]

Biggest no brainer. The Jazz and Kings both had a good laugh at that trade.

[saloonyk8]

“Execs: Knicks didn’t do their due diligence on KP trade”

Knicks were shocked to learn that other teams try to build around young talented players instead of pouring jet fuel on their rosters and giving max deals to average veterans