The Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz engaged in trade talks centering around All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell heading to New York, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.
Sources: The Lakers, Knicks and Jazz discussed a three-team trade with Donovan Mitchell landing in New York, Patrick Beverley and another key Jazz player to the Lakers, Russell Westbrook on the move, and draft picks to Utah. More details on @hoopshype. https://t.co/AejGhQPKVK
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 5, 2022
The proposed three-team trade scenario included Westbrook going to Utah and getting bought out.