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Reports: Knicks back away from first Mitchell trade idea from Jazz, talks could last “weeks”

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Donovan Mitchell may end up a New York Knick, but don’t expect it to happen quickly. New York remains the most aggressive team in going after Mitchell.

It can offer what CEO Danny Ainge and Utah really want in a trade — draft picks — but the Knicks are being careful not to bid against themselves, Tony Jones at The Athletic said on ESPN 700.

He said the Knicks backed away from the Jazz’s first request — six first-round picks (here’s the quote, hat tip Clutch Points). “The two teams have had substantial talks, they’ve had ongoing talks.

There was a feeling that things were a little bit close as late as Tuesday night, but the Knicks, according to my sources, kinda backed away.

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