Jazz open to trade their only star left

Published July 7, 2022 at 4:53 PM
BY JOSEPH

Mike Chiari of Bleacher Report relayed the words of Brian Windhorst, who suggested that the Jazz do "have a price" for Donovan Mitchell.

Speaking Wednesday on Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said Mitchell essentially asked Jazz higher-ups what their plan was after trading away two key players primarily for draft picks.

Windhorst noted that the plan is to "do what's right for the franchise" and that the Jazz decision-makers, including CEO of basketball operations Danny Ainge, felt the trades were in the long-term best interest of the franchise.

After sending O'Neale to the Brooklyn Nets for a 2023 first-round pick, the Jazz agreed to trade Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for four first-round picks, three of which are unprotected, plus Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Leandro Bolmaro and 2022 No. 22 overall pick Walker Kessler.

Windhorst went on to say that while the Jazz haven't officially put Mitchell on the trade block, he believes they have a price and would be willing to trade their franchise cornerstone if the offer is good enough.

Mitchell signed a five-year, $163 million extension with the Jazz in 2020. Mitchell can become a free agent in 2025 if he declines his player option for 25-26.

Donovan Mitchell was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 13th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft and was traded on draft night to the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz traded their center star Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves made their blockbuster trade for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert official on Wednesday. The team said it sent Patrick Beverley, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler and four first round picks to Utah. The teams will also swap first round picks in 2026.

The Utah Jazz might trade Mitchell for young talented players and some picks and officially start the rebuilding process from scratch.

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