Knicks Win
Los Angeles Clippers received Marcus Morris; Knicks' option to swap 2021 first round picks with Clippers (protected top 4) (not exercised). New York Knicks received Moe Harkless; rights to Yusuf Sanon; 2020 first round pick (from Clippers) (#27-Udoka Azubuike); Knicks' option to swap 2021 first round picks with Clippers (protected top 4) (from Clippers) (not exercised); 2021 second round pick (from Clippers) (#32-Jeremiah Robinson-Earl). New York ultimately received the stronger realized value.
LA Clippers Received
- Player Marcus Morris
- Pick Swap Knicks option to swap 2021 first round picks with Clippers (protected top 4) (not exercised)
New York Knicks Received
- Player Moe Harkless
- Draft Rights rights to Yusuf Sanon
- Draft Pick 2020 first round pick (from Clippers) (#27-Udoka Azubuike)
- Pick Swap Knicks option to swap 2021 first round picks with Clippers (protected top 4) (from Clippers) (not exercised)
- Draft Pick 2021 second round pick (from Clippers) (#32-Jeremiah Robinson-Earl)
Washington Wizards Received
- Draft Pick 2020 first round pick (from Clippers) (#27-Udoka Azubuike)
Trade Analysis
Los Angeles Clippers received Marcus Morris; Knicks' option to swap 2021 first round picks with Clippers (protected top 4) (not exercised). New York Knicks received Moe Harkless; rights to Yusuf Sanon; 2020 first round pick (from Clippers) (#27-Udoka Azubuike); Knicks' option to swap 2021 first round picks with Clippers (protected top 4) (from Clippers) (not exercised); 2021 second round pick (from Clippers) (#32-Jeremiah Robinson-Earl). New York ultimately received the stronger realized value. The grade emphasizes realized player impact, pick outcomes, roster fit and asset cost rather than assuming the Knicks or the other teams 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.