NBA Trade Verdict

Slight Knicks Edge

Atlanta acquired Bill McGill from Knicks in exchange for 1965 second round pick (#17-Hal Blevins); cash.

October 18, 1964 Atlanta Hawks / New York Knicks Record confidence: Private Record

New York Knicks Received

  • Draft Pick 1965 second round pick (#17- Hal Blevins )
  • Cash cash

Trade Analysis

Atlanta Hawks Perspective

Early-era depth move. Atlanta received usable depth, but the outgoing package produced slightly more combined production and future value, giving the other team a narrow edge.

New York Knicks Perspective

New York acquired 1965 second round pick (#17-Hal Blevins); cash and sent Billy McGill. New York received useful value, but the other team finished with the better overall return. The grade emphasizes realized player impact, pick outcomes, roster fit and asset cost rather than assuming the Knicks or the other team would have made identical downstream draft choices. For lower-profile historical deals, confidence is intentionally conservative because archival detail and transaction mechanics are thinner than for modern trades.