If the Knicks’ Donovan Mitchell dream is to come true this summer, here’s what it will take

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Knicks fans might want to don a Mavericks jersey or buy a Mark Cuban coffee mug for good luck starting Saturday at 1 p.m. when Dallas and Utah open their first-round playoff series.

A Jazz first-round exit could increase the chances of combo guard Donovan Mitchell asking for a trade out of Salt Lake City, though it’s hardly a given, according to NBA sources.

It’s no secret Knicks brass are monitoring the situation.