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) New York Knicks consultant Gersson Rosas — former executive vice president of basketball operations for the Houston Rockets and president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves — has been in contact with the Utah Jazz for many years. Novan Mitchell took the lead in negotiating. The Boston Globe .
According to the report , Knicks president Leon Rose “clearly trusts Rosas to negotiate, and it’s been clear over the past few weeks that the Knicks are buying New Yorker Mitchell who wants to play for the Knicks.” Washburn added: “Ross and [Jazz CEO Danny Ainge] did not speak during negotiations, according to industry sources. .”
Instead, it was Cleve that the Cavaliers stepped in and bought Mitch when the Knicks and Jazz couldn’t come to an agreement. Ernest, waived Collin Sexton (who agreed to a four-year, $72 million sign-and-trade), Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbagi, three No. 1s – One-round pick and two first-round pick swaps.
This is sure to disappoint Knicks fans as the team continues to search for the No. 1 since the days of Carmelo Anthony a real star. There will be a lot of blame, with Rosas reportedly being ruled out first.
