Slight Knicks Edge
New York Knicks received Spencer Haywood. Seattle Supersonics received Eugene Short; 1979 conditional first round pick (Short failed to remain on Sonics roster for specified length of time) (#6-James Bailey); reported $1.5M cash. The value leaned toward New York, but the other team still received meaningful return.
New York Knicks Received
- Player Spencer Haywood
Sonics Received
- Player Eugene Short
- Draft Pick 1979 conditional first round pick (Short failed to remain on Sonics roster for specified length of time) (#6-James Bailey)
- Cash reported $1.5M cash
Sonics
Trade Analysis
New York Knicks received Spencer Haywood. Seattle Supersonics received Eugene Short; 1979 conditional first round pick (Short failed to remain on Sonics roster for specified length of time) (#6-James Bailey); reported $1.5M 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.