Cavaliers Win
Cleveland acquired J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and first round pick (from Thunder) (protected top 18 in 2015, top 15 in 2016-17, else 2018 second round pick and 2019 second round pick) (2016 #26-Furkan Korkmaz) for Dion Waiters, Lou Amundson and 2 additional assets, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Player J.R. Smith
- Player Iman Shumpert
- Draft Pick first round pick (from Thunder) (protected top 18 in 2015, top 15 in 2016-17, else 2018 second round pick and 2019 second round pick) (2016 #26-Furkan Korkmaz)
New York Knicks Received
- Player Lou Amundson
- Player Alex Kirk
- Draft Pick 2019 second round pick (#33-Carsen Edwards)
Oklahoma City Thunder Received
- Player Dion Waiters
Trade Analysis
The realized return clearly favored Cleveland. Cleveland received J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert and first round pick (from Thunder) (protected top 18 in 2015, top 15 in 2016-17, else 2018 second round pick and 2019 second round pick) (2016 #26-Furkan Korkmaz), while the other teams received Dion Waiters, Lou Amundson, Alex Kirk and 2019 second round pick (#33-Carsen Edwards). The Cleveland return supplied the superior combination of player contribution, draft outcome and roster fit; the outgoing side did not create comparable franchise value. The grade reflects realized value, contract and age context, the eventual use of draft assets and the transaction’s effect on Cleveland’s competitive window.