NBA Trade Verdict
Slight Knicks Edge
New York acquired Walt Bellamy from Bullets for Jim Barnes; Johnny Egan; Johnny Green; cash. The value leaned toward New York, but the other team still received meaningful return.
November 2, 1965 New York Knicks / Washington Wizards Record confidence: Medium
New York Knicks Received
- Player Walt Bellamy
Washington Wizards Received
- Player Jim Barnes
- Player Johnny Egan
- Player Johnny Green
- Cash cash
Trade Analysis
New York acquired Walt Bellamy and sent Jim Barnes; Johnny Egan; Johnny Green; cash. The value leaned toward New York, but the other team still received meaningful return. The grade emphasizes realized player impact, pick outcomes, roster fit and asset cost rather than assuming the Knicks or the other team would have made identical downstream draft choices. For lower-profile historical deals, confidence is intentionally conservative because archival detail and transaction mechanics are thinner than for modern trades.