Although the parties are not close, and Utah is ready to carry Mitchell into the season rather than accept less than their asking price, the Knicks remain the clear favorite in the deal since they have the first-round choices the Jazz want. 

Furthermore, the asking cost exceeds the four (really five) first-round selections they acquired in the Rudy Gobert deal.

Tony Jones, the Jazz beat writer for The Athletic, provided this report who joined Michel Scotto on the Hoopshype show on Friday.

The two sides are not, in my opinion, amicable. I don't believe they were close. We'll watch to see what transpires as training camp approaches quickly. 

Jazz wants young players on short-term or rookie contracts, and they want selections from this transaction. Therefore, Toppin, Grimes, and Quickly must be present. Derrick Rose is not someone the Knicks want to trade. His fandom has been longstanding. Indeed, the Knicks would prefer to keep him and Grimes. Those men are a top priority

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I now get the impression that it won't likely occur anytime soon. They are not on the same page. If it does appear, I think it will probably do so closer to the start of the season or training camp. If it doesn't, we'll see what occurs closer to the trade deadline in February.

Although the Jazz received several draught selections in the Gobert deal, Utah's first-round pick is its most significant rebuilding asset, so there should be some pressure on the Jazz around training camp. Or, to put it more bluntly: The Jazz needs to lose a lot of games if they want to be in the running for Victor Wembanyama next June.

Wins will result from keeping Donovan Mitchell, Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Patrick Beverley, and other veterans on the roster.

But it would help if you didn't hurry, Danny Ainge. He is playing the long game, so he will wait until the season begins when the Knicks could falter in the deep East and get desperate. A three-team trade including the Lakers may help.

Even come back to life (although that is more of a longshot).

Jones made two further noteworthy comments in the episode. He stated that the Heat does not have the assets that the Jazz desire and that negotiations are not advanced. 

Despite Ira Winderman's argument that trading Tyler Herro and flipping him can give Utah two more firsts, Jones suggests Utah does not want to go that far. Second, he said that the Jazz would not have the guts to include Julius Randle in the trade. Keep him out of any attempts to close this deal that your trading machine makes.