This time last year, Danny Ainge was shaping up to be the New York Knicks’ fanbase’s No. 1 villain. The Knicks-Donovan Mitchell trade rumors lasted for a couple of months before the Cavaliers swooped in and met Ainge’s demands for the star guard.
New York fans don’t have to worry about doing business with Ainge this offseason, which is good news. Instead, fans can now sit back and watch the executive successfully fleece other teams, specifically the Hawks.
On Monday afternoon, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Atlanta traded John Collins to Utah for Rudy Gay and a second-round pick.