The moment Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell became available, a trade to the New York Knicks seemed inevitable. While the All-Star guard is open to moving to Madison Square Garden and the Knicks are well-positioned to make a move, it appears a deal isn’t imminent.

New York immediately put together a trade offer for Utah, engaging in preliminary discussions with executive Danny Ainge. While the two sides came to an understanding on a baseline of the potential cost for a superstar, talks were still in the early stages.

There are very few questions around the league about where Mitchell ultimately lands. Given the Jazz are committed to their rebuild after the Rudy Gobert trade, many believe the Knicks’ desire to land a face of the franchise makes a deal inevitable.

Donovan Mitchell stats: 25.9 PPG, 5.3 APG, 4.2 RPG. 1.5 SPG, .152 WS/48

While that might still be the case, it appears basketball fans in New York will need to wait several weeks before hearing any signs of progress on the trade front.