Update: Shams says NY/Utah have began trade discussions for Donovan Mitchell part 3

[AusKnicksTape]

Realistically how do the front office see this starting 5 play out? Usage/roles etc. Assuming Mitchell comes and RJ/Randle stay.

Do they force Randle to change his game? How would they rank the usage of the starting 5?

1. Spida?
2. Brunson
3. Randle
4. RJ?

That would destroy RJ's development.

[F N 11]

Deuce and Grimes professional even through all this.

[Knox]

If a deal was close as he’s claiming, then obviously the Knicks backed away and will come back with another offer, it’s negotiations, Ainge knows Knicks have what he wants, Knicks want Mitchell, Mitchell wants the Knicks. Something will get done, just depends on how long the negotiations take

Ainge missed out on cashing his assets when he was in Boston. He knows how this can go badly on his end as well. If he waits he could get way less

[EnigmatiC]

I wonder when Jimmy D steps in…

[2010]

where does ainge go from here (there is no other team that can come close to that package)...talks aren't dead but sometimes you have to walk away to get the price to be lower.

I would give them Grimes, IQ, McBride + the picks if I can hold onto Obi.

[F N 11]

CAA bout to go rogue on this one

[will34]

CAA bout to go rogue on this one

It's coming..the brokers are at work.

[Clyde_Style]

I hope the deal is dead. Let's go into next season seeing what we have. I think with Brunson and overall improvement from the young players, and a bounce-back season from Randle (he probably will be better than last season...), I think that we're a playoff team.

The only thing that keeps us out of the playoffs is Thibs. Not putting it past him though

[TrueWarrior]

I guess Im just way more comfortable seeing what Jalen’s got, along with having all our young players and picks. Emptying the cupboard for another 6 footer is insanity for me. Mitchell would take the ball out of Jalen’s hands.

I understand those that want to go for it, but Mitchell is not it for me. Best of luck tho.

if that's the case, trade jalen back the the mavs come dec 15th

Lol, not going to happen dude. Deal with two 6 footers as our backcourt for at least the next 4 years.

And we do have other ballhandlers already. Brunson, Rose, RJ, Randle, IQ, etc.

[DowNY]

Realistically how do the front office see this starting 5 play out? Usage/roles etc. Assuming Mitchell comes and RJ/Randle stay.

Do they force Randle to change his game? How would they rank the usage of the starting 5?

1. Spida?
2. Brunson
3. Randle
4. RJ?

That would destroy RJ's development.

Brunson is just the stable PG we lacked. No way is he above RJ or Randle.

Donovan
RJ (if he keeps developing as we hope)
Randle
Brunson

[robillionaire]

where does ainge go from here (there is no other team that can come close to that package)...talks aren't dead but sometimes you have to walk away to get the price to be lower.

I would give them Grimes, IQ, McBride + the picks if I can hold onto Obi.

I feel the same but with wanting to keep IQ. But at the end of the day sacrifices have to be made!

[Clyde_Style]

Strewth!

Bloke wakes up after a decent kip to all this crazy news but bugger all is happening.

If the Knicks give up IQ, Obi, Grimes and 40 picks, that's a bad trade for me old mate Donno.

Donno's a good bloke but sweet baby wombats, this one's gonna be a doozy.

^ This?

[omerome]

If a deal was close as he’s claiming, then obviously the Knicks backed away and will come back with another offer, it’s negotiations, Ainge knows Knicks have what he wants, Knicks want Mitchell, Mitchell wants the Knicks. Something will get done, just depends on how long the negotiations take

Ainge missed out on cashing his assets when he was in Boston. He knows how this can go badly on his end as well. If he waits he could get way less

Let's make him wait because we're not in a rush. We know that Danny Ainge can't afford to have Mitchell win games this upcoming season and ruin his obvious goal to tank or have him publically announcing he wants out.

[KnixinSix]

where does ainge go from here (there is no other team that can come close to that package)...talks aren't dead but sometimes you have to walk away to get the price to be lower.

I would give them Grimes, IQ, McBride + the picks if I can hold onto Obi.

I feel the same but with wanting to keep IQ. But at the end of the day sacrifices have to be made!

What I dont like is we lose too much backcourt D in that trade.

[mpharris36]

where does ainge go from here (there is no other team that can come close to that package)...talks aren't dead but sometimes you have to walk away to get the price to be lower.

I would give them Grimes, IQ, McBride + the picks if I can hold onto Obi.

Agreed they can't have all of Grimes/IQ/Obi + 6 1st rounders. At least 1 of the kids needs to stay.

[stuporman]

There is no way the Knicks were 'close' to a deal that sends 4 young players and 6 picks out, I don't believe it, that's a Jazz leak to a Jazz reporter trying to give the Jazz more leverage and/or make Rose look weak in negotiating.

Call BS

[2010]

where does ainge go from here (there is no other team that can come close to that package)...talks aren't dead but sometimes you have to walk away to get the price to be lower.

I would give them Grimes, IQ, McBride + the picks if I can hold onto Obi.

Agreed they can't have all of Grimes/IQ/Obi + 6 1st rounders. At least 1 of the kids needs to stay.

Word. I prefer to keep Obi cuz you’re gonna need another frontcourt off the ball finisher to benefit from the attention Spida and JB get.

IQ is gonna be buried anyway. Grimes is our 2nd best prospect so of course he gonna have to go. McBride is no deal killer cuz he is buried here.

[BBALLER4FR]

There is a real chance that Mitchell eventually says **** it now i want a trade out of here and Ainge loses even more leverage

He should have already said this. This feels Melo-ish. You know, when the incoming guy doesn't force a quick trade and the asking team gets slowly bled of its assets. Donovan needed to Ben Simmons this thing. Now we wait weeks for other teams to collect their thoughts and NY to finally jump at some absurd price.

[mpharris36]

I would give them Grimes, IQ, McBride + the picks if I can hold onto Obi.

Agreed they can't have all of Grimes/IQ/Obi + 6 1st rounders. At least 1 of the kids needs to stay.

Word. I prefer to keep Obi cuz you’re gonna need another frontcourt off the ball finisher to benefit from the attention Spida and JB get.

IQ is gonna be buried anyway. Grimes is our 2nd best prospect so of course he gonna have to go. McBride is no deal killer cuz he is buried here.

I feel like Brunson/Mitchell/Rose can man the 96 mins at the guard spot...maybe find a vet to be a defender.

[Clyde_Style]

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Yeah at that price Ainge can kick rocks... did he want the title to MSG as well?