Donovan Mitchell shown wearing a New York hoodie: ‘We’ll see’

A day after the Jazz stated they’re prepared to take heed to commerce presents for Donovan Mitchell, the three-time NBA All-Star could have simply given a touch about his future vacation spot.

Ben Ritholtz, who's contributor to websites Knicks Movie College and The Strickland, tweeted that Mitchell was seated in entrance of his cousin on a flight again from Las Vegas (later correcting it to the Bahamas) and that he requested Mitchell if he was coming to New York. Mitchell, who posed for a photograph, was carrying what seems to be a Liberty hoodie with the phrases “New York” emblazoned on it, and reportedly responded, “We’ll see.” Mitchell additionally tweeted about being on a flight.

Welcome to NBA commerce rumor season, which, as normal, has saved Twitter busy in the course of the offseason.

After all, whether or not Mitchell finally ends up on the Knicks stays to be seen. However there are sturdy connections between the 25-year-old celebrity, and a cope with New York stays a risk.

Tweet confirmed. He clearly simply received off a airplane https://t.co/kpBYWSEHyd

— Ethan Mor (@E_the_abstract) July 13, 2022

Donovan Mitchell averaged slightly below 24 factors a recreation his first 5 years in Utah.

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Mitchell is from Elmsford, N.Y., the Knicks have lengthy been intrigued by him and the workforce may put collectively an interesting commerce package deal, in keeping with The Athletic. Doing so would give the Knicks a formidable again court docket that already consists of the newly-acquired Jalen Brunson.

Mitchell, drafted thirteenth total in 2017 by the Nuggets and instantly traded to the Jazz, has averaged 23.9 factors, 4.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds in his 5 years within the league. Utah additionally lately traded its All-Star middle Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves for 4 future first-round picks and a handful of gamers, signaling a attainable rebuild.

Mitchell, in the meantime, can also be very energetic on Twitter and isn’t shy about exhibiting up at Mets video games to point out help.

The Knicks have younger gamers to supply in any attainable commerce for Mitchell, together with R.J. Barrett. Additionally they have seven first-round picks within the subsequent three years. For now, although, as Mitchell stated, “We’ll see.”