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
- Draft Rights rights to Jalen Duren
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.