Slight Knicks Edge

Oklahoma City received rights to Dillon Jones and sent 2025 second round pick (more favorable of Celtics, Grizzlies picks) (#50-Kobe Sanders); 2026 second round pick (Warriors pick) (outcome unknown); 2027 second round pick (Timberwolves pick) (outcome unknown); 2027 second round pick (second most favorable of Heat, Pacers, Rockets, Thunder picks) (outcome unknown); 2027 second round pick (third most favorable of Heat, Pacers, Rockets, Thunder picks) (outcome unknown). Knicks hold a modest edge, but Oklahoma City still received defensible value. The grading is retrospective: named draft selections are evaluated by what they became, while unknown or still-protected picks are kept conservative. Later unrelated transactions are not credited as if they were guaranteed at the time of this deal. The assessment also weighs roster fit, competitive-window timing, asset depth and whether the incoming value remained useful beyond a short rental.