Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

76ers Win

Oklahoma City acquired Jerami Grant for Ersan Ilyasova and a protected pick that ultimately became Tyrese Maxey.

November 1, 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder / Philadelphia 76ers Record confidence: High

Oklahoma City Thunder Received

Philadelphia 76ers Received

  • Player Ersan Ilyasova
  • Draft Pick draft pick(s) (first round pick protected top 20 in 2020, else 2022 second round pick, 2023 second round pick) (2020 #21-Tyrese Maxey)

Oklahoma City Thunder

B+

Philadelphia 76ers

A

Trade Analysis

Jerami Grant was an excellent development success in Oklahoma City. He grew into a versatile starting forward, helped playoff teams and later returned another first-round pick when the Thunder traded him to Denver. That would normally support a clear positive grade. The problem is the outgoing protected pick ultimately landed at No. 21 in 2020 and Philadelphia selected Tyrese Maxey, who developed into an All-Star-level guard. Because Maxey’s realized value now exceeds Grant’s Oklahoma City tenure and later trade return, the other team deserves the edge. This is still a good Thunder acquisition, not a failed process.