Oklahoma City Bought Grant Jerrett’s Draft Rights
On June 27, 2013, Oklahoma City acquired the draft rights to Grant Jerrett from Portland in return for cash. The incoming asset was a named young forward rather than a protected future selection. For Portland, the compensation was a cash payment with no corresponding player or future choice attached in the canonical trade ledger. The small scale of the transaction is important: a cash-for-rights deal should not be evaluated as though a regular NBA starter changed franchises that night.
The Thunder Secured a Young Development Option
Jerrett's rights gave Oklahoma City a specific prospect to assess for its roster or developmental pipeline. Even where the eventual playing return is modest, acquiring a player for cash rather than forfeiting an established rotation piece can be a rational low-cost bet. The Thunder's B+ grade is based on the rights asset and the opportunity to convert that asset into playing service. It should not be inflated by attributing the wider 2013 draft class's performance to one second-round rights purchase.
Portland Received Cash, Not Another Selection
The Blazers' return consisted of cash consideration. That can have practical organizational value, but it doesn't yield a drafted prospect or on-court production to compare with the rights Oklahoma City acquired. Portland retained no recorded pick or player from this specific exchange. Its C grade acknowledges the known payment, while the Thunder's higher mark reflects taking control of an identified player development option at a limited price.
Final Verdict
Oklahoma City Thunder Win. Oklahoma City earns B+ for securing Grant Jerrett's draft rights for cash rather than surrendering another player or future pick. Portland receives C for the cash proceeds. The trade had limited scale, but it produced the more tangible basketball asset for the Thunder.