NBA Trade Verdict

Bulls Win

Chicago acquired Tim Thomas, Michael Sweetney / Mike Sweetney, Jermaine Jackson, plus 4 additional assets from Knicks for Eddy Curry, Antonio Davis, Bulls' option to swap 2007 first round picks (#23-Wilson Chandler), producing a clear realized-value win.

October 4, 2005 Chicago Bulls / New York Knicks Record confidence: High

Chicago Bulls Received

  • Player Tim Thomas
  • Player Michael Sweetney / Mike Sweetney
  • Player Jermaine Jackson
  • Draft Pick 2006 first round pick (conditional if pick does not transfer to Jazz from earlier trade (if pick is #26-30) and also that Knicks receive Spurs native first round pick (if pick is #11-30)) (#2-LaMarcus Aldridge)
  • Draft Swap Bulls option to swap 2007 first round picks (#9-Joakim Noah)
  • Draft Pick 2007 second round pick (#38-Kyrylo Fesenko)
  • Draft Pick 2009 second round pick (#38-Jon Brockman)

New York Knicks Received

Trade Analysis

The realized-value outcome is a clear Chicago win. Curry had heart condition and never became star, Davis retired. Picks became Aldridge (7-time All-Star) and Noah (DPOY, All-NBA). Even though Bulls traded Aldridge for Thomas on draft night, the asset haul was massive. One of best heists of 2000s.