Three-way deal for Jazz, Lakers and Knicks may be difficult to reach

2022-08-07 12:10

Three-way deal for Jazz, Lakers and Knicks may be difficult to reach


The Los Angeles Lakers are turning their attention to young Utah Jazz's Donovan after the stalemate over their trades involving veterans Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets Mitchell, and discussed a three-way blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks.


The Lakers' lineup for next season is not favored by the outside world, largely because Westbrook is still in the lineup. And the recent rumors that LeBron James hopes to play alongside his son in the future may leave the team in the future have also made a lot of noise, which will make the Lakers lose the problem of establishing a championship dynasty in the future.


It is understood that the Lakers are still trying to trade Westbrook in a tight offseason, having discussed joining the Jazz and Knicks in a potential three-team trade a few weeks ago. The trade proposal includes a buyout after Westbrook is traded to the Jazz, who would trade 34-year-old guard Patrick Beverley, or Jordan Clarkson, 25-year-old guard Malik Beasley and 33-year-old guard Patrick Beverley. Year-old forward Bojan Bogdanovic, a total of 2 players were sent to the Lakers. The Knicks will get Jazz head Donovan Mitchell in the deal, and the Jazz will also get important draft pick assets from the three-team trade.


In this transaction, the Lakers can not only give up a hot potato like Westbrook, but also acquire the Jazz's veteran guard and a key player, while the Jazz will get Westbrook and up to 6 draft rights, the Knicks. The team will acquire Mitchell, the 25-year-old head coach. This blockbuster trade proposal can be described as everyone's delight.


However, the Lakers need to reluctantly send future first-round picks in 2027 and 2029, which is also the reason why the Lakers and the Nets had differences in the trade negotiations at the beginning, and the team was reluctant to give up while sending Westbrook. First-round pick. But as the new season looms, the team doesn't seem to be making more progress in seeking a trade, and it's likely to give up the draft pick.


As far as the Knicks' current cap space is concerned, pushing the deal will require selling another 1 or 2 key veterans such as Evan Fournier or 33-year-old guard Derrick Rose to free up cap space to accommodate the keeper. Mitchell, who has a $30.4 million contract. Although this trade proposal is expected, the Knicks have not managed to free up salary space at present, because there is news that they are unwilling to give up veteran Rose. As for the Lakers, they have not taken any action, and the three parties have not disclosed the deal. Likely, the proposal is also expected to fall through.