Before we dive into the letter grades for each team, it’s helpful to see the entire deal at a glance.
Knicks Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jerami Grant
Knicks Lose: Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Guerschon Yabusele, Miles McBride, Pacôme Dadiet, a 2026 first-round pick (via Washington), a 2030 first-round pick swap and a 2032 first-round pick swap
Bucks Receive: Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride, Pacôme Dadiet, a 2026 first-round pick from New York (via Washington), a 2028 first-round pick from Portland (via Orlando), return of swap rights from Portland on 2028 and 2030 first-round picks, and first-round pick swaps from New York in 2030 and 2032
Bucks Lose: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Trail Blazers Receive: Mikal Bridges and Guerschon Yabusele
Trail Blazers Lose: Jerami Grant, a 2028 first-round pick (via Orlando) and first-round swap rights with Milwaukee in 2028 and 2030
There are legitimate reasons for the organizations above to be interested in this framework, but there’s a lot happening here. So, we’ll dive into the returns for everyone involved below.