Charles Barkley praised the Knicks for showing restraint in trade negotiations for Donovan Mitchell at a dinner with Knicks senior vice president William Wesley on Thursday.
Barkley told SiriusXM Radio that Jazz president Danny Ainge is looking to take on the New York City robbery. Ainge reportedly originally requested seven first-round picks from the Knicks.the post reported He ultimately wanted four unprotected draft selections To send Mitchell to his hometown team.
“I’m going to give you inside information,” Berkley said before relaying the conversation with Wesley. Don’t think about it, they wanted my wife, my kids, my grandchildren, and I wasn’t going to give them… we obviously wanted a deal, but They were just trying to trick someone.
It’s worth noting that Wesley, a former CAA liaison and backroom dealer, was front and center with the Knicks contingent in Game 1 of the Jazz-Mavericks playoff game in Dallas. . A report from SNY then said it ranked jazz officials.
The Knicks have long been considered favorites to trade Mitchell, 26, before the Cavaliers swoop in last week Earn an All-Star Guard. Cleveland trades Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaj, three unguarded first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 and two picks in 2026 and 2028 back to the Jazz. rice field.
Before Mitchell moved to Cleveland, Knicks sign rookie guard RJ Barrett to an extension that nearly excludes him from trade talks with the Jazz.
Barkley said persevering is different than the Knicks.
“I give them credit,” said a TNT analyst. “You can’t give everything for a man. I like Donovan. He’s a very good player and I like my deal with the Cavaliers. I think they gave up something special to get Donovan.” I don’t think so, it’s going to be a really good team and it’s going to be an exciting year in the NBA.”
