Jazz GM Justin Zanik says there’s “no intent” for Utah to trade Donovan Mitchell, but did not say that he’s “untouchable”
The Jazz’s decision to part with Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster deal with the Timberwolves led many to assume the team would re-build its roster around Donovan Mitchell.signaled, to most, a decision made by the club’s front office to move forward with the dynamic guard as the team’s unrivaled centerpiece. On Saturday, Jazz general manager Justin Zanik offered a little more insight into where things stand in terms of Mitchell’s future with the club.
When asked if the three-time All-Star is “untouchable” in trade talks, Zanik cited the league’s ever-evolving landscape in his response to reporters. “Change is inevitable in the NBA. I’m not trying to be cryptic or anything else, but Donovan is on our roster and he’s a very, very important part of what we’re trying to do,” he said,
. “Things evolve in the NBA, so I couldn’t sit here and say anybody is [untouchable]. We’re trying to build a championship team, but there’s no intent there [to trade Mitchell], at all.”