At Monday’s town hall event, New York Knicks executive Steve Mills said the team will not trade first round picks. It’s consistent with the stance of the past few years, without a top selection moved since 2014.
However, in the years before this last deal, the Knicks were liberal in their movement of first round picks. What were the deals and how did they result for both parties involved?
Knicks acquire: Antonio McDyess and a 2002 first round pick
Nuggets acquire: Marcus Camby, Mark Jackson and a 2002 first round pick
From the get-go, the New York Knicks struggled with the trade of first round picks.