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Ranking 7 Knicks players that could be included in a trade for Donovan Mitchell

By Jordanna Clark

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 20: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz reacts after a dunk during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2022 in New York City. The Jazz won 108-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 20: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz reacts after a dunk during the second half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 20, 2022 in New York City. The Jazz won 108-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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New York Knicks, Immanuel Quickley
Immanuel Quickley, New York Knicks. (Photo by Wendell Cruz/USA TODAY Sports) /

5: Immanuel Quickley

It’s fitting that Immanuel Quickley is up right after Grimes. One of the two are going to likely be included in a possible trade for Mitchell, and the consensus seems to be that fans would rather see IQ go.

Now that New York has its new point guard in Jalen Brunson, Quickley could be viewed as expendable. He’d continue to be a spark off the bench for the Knicks in 2022-23, but if Mitchell’s going to be on the team, New York will have less of a need for Quickley.

He recently turned 23 and like Obi, he finished strong this past season. And if IQ would’ve been given more playing time over Alec Burks (which is what should’ve happened), perhaps fans would be even more attached to him.

Look at the success that Tyrese Maxey’s had in Philadelphia. Quickley could be on a similar path if he would’ve been granted more time on the court.

The IQ-Obi duo is a whole lot of fun, so if one of them goes and the other was to stay, it’d be sad to have them split up. But GMs don’t make deals based on the feelings of fans.

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