Utah’s Danny Ainge says Jazz ‘didn't believe in each other’ as organization enters rebuild
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Danny Ainge says Utah Jazz players 'didn't believe in each other' last season
When Danny Ainge joined the Utah Jazz in December to oversee the team's basketball operations, he wasn't sure exactly how good the team was going to be.
Report: Leon Rose, Danny Ainge ‘never spoke directly’ about Mitchell trade
The deal is done: Donovan Mitchell is a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Report: “Decent chance” Lakers send out Westbrook as third team in Mitchell trade
The Lakers’ situation is pretty clear: They would like to trade Russell Westbrook before the season starts (ideally before training camp). However, other teams want sweeteners to take him (and his $47 million contract), and because of their very limited trade assets, the Lakers don’t want to put all their eggs in a basket that doesn’t make them title contenders. Put simply, the Lakers don’t want to trade the last two first-round picks under their control this decade (2027 and 2029) just to be a good playoff team — they will do it for a shot at a ring.
Massive Jazz haul in Gobert trade made Durant trade impossible
Three unprotected first-round picks (2023, 2025, 2027), one top-five protected first-round pick (2029), a pick swap option in 2026, Walker Kessler (the No.22 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft), Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Leandro Bolmaro.
Knicks, Jazz reportedly still talking Mitchell trade despite Utah’s sky-high ask
The Utah Jazz and New York Knicks are talking Donovan Mitchell trade again.
Knicks, Jazz reportedly talking Donovan Mitchell trade again
While Kevin Durant has been grabbing the headlines, all has been quiet on the Donovan Mitchell trade front.
Reports: Knicks back away from first Mitchell trade idea from Jazz, talks could last “weeks”
Donovan Mitchell may end up a New York Knick, but don’t expect it to happen quickly.