The Donovan Mitchell trade saga came to a close on Thursday, as the Cleveland Cavaliers wound up being the winners of the sweepstakes. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted that the Cavaliers shipped off three players, three unprotected first-round picks, and two pick swaps to the Utah Jazz for the versatile scorer.

The Knicks were heavily linked with Mitchell for weeks, and they at the least made a notable push to complete a blockbuster trade with the Jazz.

According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Knicks’ “final, best offer” for Mitchell centered on two unprotected first-round picks. The Jazz ended up acquiring three such picks in the trade with the Cavaliers, as they “made it clear” that they sought to haul in future draft capital in any move involving the three-time All-Star.

ESPN’s Ian Begley further noted that the Knicks were “unwilling” to add another unprotected first-round pick in a trade package for Mitchell. This roadblock in the trade discussions between the Knicks and the Jazz created a standstill, as the latter then opened up the doors to other offers for the guard.

The Knicks were deemed to be out of the running for Mitchell after they reached an agreement with RJ Barrett on a four-year rookie extension deal that could be worth up to $120 million earlier this week. Wojnarowski reported that the Knicks “did include” Barrett in trade talks with the Jazz for Mitchell. However, any proposed offer that did not have Barrett in it required the “Knicks to relinquish far more draft assets than they've shown a willingness to do.”

With Mitchell now out of the picture, the Knicks will move forward with both Barrett and point guard Jalen Brunson, as they are set to lead their offense in the upcoming season. The Knicks are just coming off of a campaign where they finished the year with a 37-45 record and also missed the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.