NBA Trade Verdict

Knicks Win

Charlotte acquired draft picks (Nuggets first round pick protected top 14 in 2023-25, else 2025 second round pick) (2023 #27-Nick Smith Jr.); 2023 second round pick (Jazz pick) (#39-Mouhamed Gueye (a)); 2023 second round pick (least favorable of (a) Thunder (b) Wizards (c) more favorable of Heat, Mavericks picks) (#41-Amari Bailey); 2023 second round pick (#53-Jaylen Clark); 2024 second round pick (#53-Cam Spencer) from New York Knicks for rights to Jalen Duren.

June 23, 2022 Charlotte Hornets / New York Knicks Record confidence: Medium

Charlotte Hornets Received

  • Draft Pick draft pick(s) (Nuggets first round pick protected top 14 in 2023-25, else 2025 second round pick) (2023 #27-Nick Smith Jr.)
  • Draft Pick 2023 second round pick (Jazz pick) (#39-Mouhamed Gueye (a))
  • Draft Pick 2023 second round pick (least favorable of (a) Thunder (b) Wizards (c) more favorable of Heat, Mavericks picks) (#41-Amari Bailey)
  • Draft Pick 2023 second round pick (#53-Jaylen Clark)
  • Draft Pick 2024 second round pick (#53-Cam Spencer)

New York Knicks Received

Trade Analysis

Duren became double-double center (13/11) and franchise starter in Detroit. Smith Jr. is rotation guard, others are fringe. Trading starting center for five seconds and late first is quantity over quality loss.