NBA Trade Verdict

Knicks Win

New York acquired rights to Ante Tomic; 2020 first round pick (#23-Leandro Bolmaro) from Jazz for 2020 first round pick (#27-Udoka Azubuike); 2020 second round pick (#38-Saben Lee). Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result.

November 18, 2020 New York Knicks / Utah Jazz Record confidence: Medium

New York Knicks Received

  • Draft Rights rights to Ante Tomic
  • Draft Pick 2020 first round pick (#23-Leandro Bolmaro)

Utah Jazz Received

  • Draft Pick 2020 first round pick (#27-Udoka Azubuike)
  • Draft Pick 2020 second round pick (#38-Saben Lee)

Trade Analysis

New York acquired rights to Ante Tomic; 2020 first round pick (#23-Leandro Bolmaro) and sent 2020 first round pick (#27-Udoka Azubuike); 2020 second round pick (#38-Saben Lee). Both sides realized enough value that a decisive winner would overstate the result. 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.