New York acquired 26-year-old Hall of Fame center Walt Bellamy from Baltimore on November 1, 1965 for Jim Barnes, Johnny Egan, Johnny Green and cash. Bellamy gave the Knicks 268 regular-season games, averaged 23.2 points and 16.0 rebounds in his first New York season, and later became part of the package used to acquire Dave DeBusschere. Baltimore received substantial depth rather than an empty return: Egan became a multi-year rotation guard, Green supplied two productive seasons, and Barnes produced a strong first year before being traded for Leroy Ellis.
The November 1 record has the Knicks acquiring 26-year-old Walt Bellamy from Baltimore for Jim Barnes, Johnny Egan, Johnny Green and cash. The deal exchanged one established star for multiple rotation assets and financial consideration.
Bellamy played 268 regular-season games for New York and averaged 23.2 points with 16.0 rebounds in his first Knicks season. His prime production gave New York a high-end return from the moment he arrived.
Egan became a multi-year rotation guard, Green supplied two productive seasons and Barnes delivered a strong first year before being traded for Leroy Ellis. The Bullets also received cash, so their side carried legitimate depth value.
The Knicks’ A against Baltimore’s B reflects the premium created by consolidating several assets into a Hall of Fame center. Baltimore received real depth, but Bellamy’s production and later utility give New York the better hindsight outcome.
New York Knicks Win — Baltimore B, New York A. New York acquired 26-year-old Hall of Fame center Walt Bellamy from Baltimore on November 1, 1965 for Jim Barnes, Johnny Egan, Johnny Green and cash. Bellamy gave the Knicks 268 regular-season games, averaged 23.2 points and 16.0 rebounds in his first New York season, and later became part of the package used to acquire Dave DeBusschere.