Donovan Mitchell Reportedly Has ‘Interest’ In Being Traded To One NBA Team

Could this be the end of Donovan Mitchell in Utah?

Despite showing signs of promise in recent years, the young Jazz nucleus has failed to get over the hump. And after their series loss to the Mavericks, it was reported that the team was likely to part ways with either Mitchell or center Rudy Gobert.

Report: Rudy Gobert Is Officially Done Playing Alongside Donovan Mitchellhttps://t.co/hbII8L1gR3

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This week, it has been reported that Donovan Mitchell has his eyes on one potential trade partner with the Jazz: the Atlanta Hawks.

Per SI:

“A backcourt duo of Ice and Spida is tantalizing. It would immediately become arguably the best guard duo in the Association. Neither player has played with someone of the other’s caliber, but Mitchell is a terrible defender. Young and Mitchell would undoubtedly be explosive offensively, but adding another abysmal defender will make watching the Hawks pretty difficult. I don’t see this being likely for that reason; additionally, I see the Jazz parting ways with Rudy Gobert instead of Mitchell.”

The Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks are two teams that interest Donovan Mitchell in a potential trade, per @SInow pic.twitter.com/4nIxmAdO6y

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Donovan Mitchell would undoubtedly provide a spark for any team looking to compete next season. And pairing him in a backcourt with Trae Young could be deadly.

As of now, the Jazz have not made their offseason plans known besides admitting that the days with this current core are likely over.

It would be nice to see Donovan Mitchell have a legit chance to compete in the coming years. And perhaps a move to Atlanta would provide that. But for now, the whole idea seems to be a long shot.

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