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Donovan Mitchell’s time with the Utah Jazz is unofficially over. They are ready to trade him and several teams are showing interest. The New York Knicks are leading the pursuit but the Miami Heat are still in pursuit. The biggest question surrounding the Knicks’ pursuit will be whether RJ Barrett is included in the deal. Barrett […]

Donovan Mitchell appears to be on the brink of moving on from the Utah Jazz. The New York Knicks have reportedly emerged as a strong contender in a potential blockbuster deal for the All-Star two-guard, with the Miami Heat also being mentioned as a possible destination. The Jazz’s decision to make Mitchell available in trade […]

There have been rumors of the New York Knicks showing a lot of interest in acquiring Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz in what is surely going to be a blockbuster trade deal. It appears that these are more than just rumors, with the Knicks and the Jazz now reportedly involved in talks centered around […]

The New York Knicks have stockpiled assets in search of a true superstar. Their nine first-round picks over the next five years have been collected with the intention of making a big move. The franchise may be in luck as Donovan Mitchell appears to be available as the Utah Jazz head into a full rebuild. […]

After making a handful of big moves to clear out sufficient cap room for Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks succeeded in luring the ex-Dallas Mavericks point guard to The Big Apple via free agency. It seemed like the Knicks were more than willing to put all their eggs on the Brunson basket, and after […]

The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision when they elected to trade Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves. The massive collection of draft picks put the franchise in a better long-term position and brought up the question of what the plan is for Donovan Mitchell. While the Jazz publically have stated their intention to retool around […]

The Phoenix Suns was one of the teams that Kevin Durant personally identified as a potential landing spot for him now that he’s declared his desire to leave the Brooklyn Nets. This move hasn’t picked up too much steam, with Phoenix seemingly unwilling to give in to Brooklyn’s gargantuan asking price for Durant. Well, NBA […]

The NBA world has been set ablaze by the news of the Utah Jazz entertaining a trade for superstar Donovan Mitchell. Just over a week since the franchise shipped out Rudy Gobert, it appears more changes are on the horizon for the franchise. While Mitchell is sure to be the main prize in the eyes […]

The New York Knicks already made a splash this summer, signing Jalen Brunson to a $110 million deal. But, they could be looking to make even more noise. The Utah Jazz is reportedly listening to offers for franchise star Donovan Mitchell and the Knicks are at the top of the list as one of his […]

Two of the Summer League favorites are set to battle it out Wednesday night! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-Jazz prediction and pick.   According to FanDuel, the Jazz own the fifth best odds to win the Summer League at +750. These odds change each day, but as of now, […]

The Miami Heat have been all over the news as of late. The team is reportedly looking to add another star to the roster after coming up short in the Eastern Conference Finals this past season. Kevin Durant has been linked to Miami as a potential option. However, Donovan Mitchell’s name has also been linked […]

It’s been less than two weeks since Patrick Beverley was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Utah Jazz in the Rudy Gobert blockbuster and it appears he could potentially be on the move once again, according to the rumor mill. Per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Pat Bev is a “strong trade candidate” and […]

The Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes are officially underway. The Utah Jazz are now definitely listening to trade offers for their three-time All-Star. As several other teams work to get their trade packages together, the New York Knicks need to pounce and offer the Jazz a monster trade offer. The Knicks have had a decent offseason so far. […]

The Miami Heat’s 2021-22 campaign did not exactly end in an ideal fashion. After dominating the regular season for pretty much the entire year, Jimmy Butler and Co. found themselves falling short after failing to get past the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Right now, it is clear that Miami is doing everything […]

After making a huge impact on the Minnesota Timberwolves and their (short-lived) playoff run last season, Patrick Beverley suddenly saw himself getting shipped out by the team at the soonest possible opportunity. The veteran guard was included in an insane trade package that saw Rudy Gobert take his talents to Minnesota. Now that he’s with […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is known to have an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz. That’s why it’s particularly interesting to wonder where his allegiance lies amid rumors of his former team being interested in Jazz frontman Donovan Mitchell. One recently viral video in particular has made the rounds and may have a few […]

It looks like the New York Knicks are not yet done bolstering their backcourt. After officially signing Jalen Brunson, the ‘Bockers are now linked with Donovan Mitchell once again. The Knicks have shown interest in Mitchell before, but those talks hit a wall when it was rumored that Utah would prefer building around the guard […]

With the recent departure of Rudy Gobert, it sounded as if the Utah Jazz were all in on making Donovan Mitchell the face of the franchise. Now it sounds like the team could be willing to move on.  According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz have at least listened to trade offers for Mitchell. After […]

Restricted free agent Collin Sexton is receiving interest from the Miami Heat and Utah Jazz, according to Sam Amico. As an RFA, Sexton can sign an offer sheet with any team but Cleveland has the right to match any offer. The number of teams that can offer Sexton the deal he is looking for is […]

It certainly feels like everyone except Donovan Mitchell knows that he is headed out of the Utah Jazz. This past Saturday during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Utah Jazz executives Danny Ainge and Justin Zanik had a press conference. They gave some insight into the Jazz’s plans for the next season. Asked if […]

The Utah Jazz apparently received a trade offer from the Miami Heat for Donovan Mitchell, but they also refused it like many other proposals from a handful of teams. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz got the offer before the Rudy Gobert trade was finalized. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet their […]

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a major haul of picks, a lot of teams contacted them to explore the possibility of moving Donovan Mitchell. However, the franchise rejected them all, and for good reason. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz felt teams were […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the Utah Jazz as the organization is going through some major changes. The franchise received a haul of draft picks by sending Rudy Gobert to the Denver Nuggets, which gives the front office the tools necessary to reconstruct the roster. Meanwhile, one free agent signing aims to make some […]

Walker Kessler has massive shoes to fill for the Utah Jazz. Not only was he one of the assets that got traded for Rudy Gobert but he is the defensive stalwart’s likely replacement. Kessler, a rookie out of Auburn drafted with the 22nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is joining a team whose […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell might not be safe from the trade block, according to Jazz general manager, Justin Zanik. Jazz GM Justin Zanik’s answer when asked if Donovan Mitchell is “untouchable” in trade discussions: pic.twitter.com/yBxZ8UOdPF — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) July 9, 2022 Mitchell has been the subject of trade speculation since it was rumored […]

The blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz puzzled many fans. It was one of those rare trades that seemed to make no sense for both teams. The Wolves got a center to pair with their other star center, while the Jazz traded away their star for a bunch of picks and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world- everyone except ESPN’s Brian Windhorst- when they traded five draft picks and five players for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. It was the ultimate win-now move by Minnesota, who viewed the three-time Defensive Player of the Year as the missing piece in their rotation. Gobert will be joining […]

The Utah Jazz continued their franchise shakeup by sending Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a haul of draft picks and more. This naturally resulted in plenty of Donovan Mitchell speculation. Would Mitchell be the next to go? Would Mitchell ask out even if the Jazz wanted to keep him? The initial reporting after […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stole the show on First Take last week with an epic monologue that left his peers on the desk speechless and sent social media into a firestorm of speculation. It all began when Windhorst questioned why the Utah Jazz would trade one of their best defenders in Royce O’Neal in, effectively, a […]

The Utah Jazz partly blew up their core last week, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for an absolute haul and also shipping Royce O’Neale off to the Brooklyn Nets. These moves left Donovan Mitchell scratching his head. According to Brian Windhorst, who spoke on his Hoop Collective Podcast, Mitchell approached the front office […]

Rudy Gobert’s shocking trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves leaves a big hole in the middle for the Utah Jazz, who will be missing his elite rim protection and incredibly efficient offense. Restricted free agent Deandre Ayton could be the ideal Gobert replacement in Salt Lake City, but according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Utah might […]

The Utah Jazz parted ways with one of their best players last Friday, trading Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster deal. While they did receive a ton of draft capital and players in return, there has been no shortage of rumblings saying that Utah should now move Donovan Mitchell and hit the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren showed no mercy against the Utah Jazz in his Summer League debut, particularly to forward Vic Law. Holmgren exploded in the contest, scoring 23 points on top of seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks. He was sensational throughout, showing his versatility on both ends of the floor. The […]

The Utah Jazz has been one of the most talked-about teams in the NBA offseason. After yet another unsuccessful playoff run, the Jazz decided to blow up the team. They did so by trading away Rudy Gobert. Gobert joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for a few players and four first-round picks. In other moves, they also […]

The Utah Jazz are going to look like a very different team in 2022-23 after they pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade deal centered around Rudy Gobert. This major development instantly put Donovan Mitchell’s future in Utah into question, as some believe that the Jazz could now be ready to blow up their entire […]

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the basketball world is patiently waiting for team CEO Danny Ainge and company to trade Donovan Mitchell. At the moment, the Jazz have indicated that they will not trade Mitchell. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, Ainge being in control suggests that such […]

Rudy Gobert has been one of the best players that the Utah Jazz had in the modern era. The French center became the fiercest rim protector of his generation, earning multiple DPOY awards in the process. However, all good things must come to an end. After a tumultuous season filled with drama, Rudy Gobert has […]

The Utah Jazz have officially pulled the plug on the Donovan Mitchell-Rudy Gobert partnership after they traded the latter to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the Jazz got a king’s ransom of picks (four first-round picks, a pick swap and recent first-round pick Walker Kessler) and an army of players. In the wake of this […]

The Detroit Pistons finished another season deep in the lottery, ending with a 23-59 record. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to really fight for the postseason, but the Pistons ended up landing the fifth pick, securing Jaden Ivey in the 2022 NBA Draft. Now, as they look to build upon these foundations, the Pistons […]