NBA Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Atlanta acquired Tom McMillen from Knicks in exchange for 1978 second round pick (#32-John Rudd).

November 14, 1977 Atlanta Hawks / New York Knicks Record confidence: Private Record

New York Knicks Received

Trade Analysis

Atlanta Hawks Perspective

Atlanta moved 1978 second round pick (#32-John Rudd) to bring in Tom McMillen. The incoming package delivered the clearer basketball return and created meaningful value for Atlanta.

New York Knicks Perspective

New York acquired 1978 second round pick (#32-John Rudd) and sent Tom McMillen. The value leaned toward New York, but the other team still received meaningful 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.