Vancouver clearly won the completed-value comparison with New York Knicks, receiving Erick Strickland; 2001 first-round pick (#27-Jamaal Tinsley); 2001 second-round pick (#47-Antonis Fotsis) for Othella Harrington.
The Grizzlies sent Othella Harrington to New York in January 2001 and received Erick Strickland, a 2001 first-round pick and a 2001 second-round pick. For a rebuilding franchise, the attraction was straightforward: move one veteran frontcourt contributor for an immediate guard plus two draft chances. New York was making the opposite bet, giving up future flexibility for a proven big who could join the rotation during a playoff push.
The incoming first landed at No. 27 in 2001 and is recorded in the canonical asset chain as Jamaal Tinsley, while the second became Antonis Fotsis. The Grizzlies did not need every component to become a long-term Vancouver or Memphis player for the package to hold substantial value. An additional first-round asset gave the franchise materially more roster-building leverage than it had before the deal, with Strickland providing immediate NBA depth on top of the draft return.
Harrington was a useful NBA forward and gave the Knicks real minutes, so New York did acquire a legitimate rotation player rather than an empty short-term rental. The problem is the amount of future value surrendered for that level of return. A first-round pick, a second-round pick and a serviceable guard represented a broader asset base, while Harrington did not become a difference-maker capable of justifying that price on his own.
The Vancouver Grizzlies acquired a package centered on Erick Strickland and future first- and second-round picks, with the 2001 selections later associated with Jamaal Tinsley at No. 27 and Antonis Fotsis at No. 47. Those names describe where the picks eventually landed, not necessarily years of direct Grizzlies playing service. Tinsley's best-known NBA tenure was with Indiana, and tracing the draft rights through subsequent transactions is necessary before crediting it to the original recipient. New York acquired Othella Harrington, an established frontcourt option for the Knicks. The hindsight A versus F grade comparison is rooted in the variety and future flexibility of Vancouver's package, but the ultimate winner assessment shouldn't assume every later player or draft outcome was realized while still on the Grizzlies roster.
Grizzlies Win — Vancouver/Memphis A, New York F. The Grizzlies converted Othella Harrington into Erick Strickland plus first- and second-round selections in the 2001 draft, giving the franchise both immediate depth and multiple future assets. Harrington was a real rotation player for New York, but his impact did not match the cost of an entire three-piece package. On completed asset value and opportunity, the trade strongly favors the Grizzlies.