San Antonio Spurs Receive: G Derrick Rose, 2024 Second-Round Pick (DET via NYK), 2025 Second-Round Pick (DET via NYK) 

New York Knicks Receive: F Doug McDermott 

Of course, no matter which route you’re pursuing, you need draft capital. 

In fact, first-round picks have become the currency of the NBA. If you don’t believe us, just look at the moves we saw last summer. 

The Spurs were involved in a major one. They received three first-round picks in exchange for Dejounte Murray.

Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz really cashed in, receiving a total of 7 first-round picks between Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. 

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For much of the summer, it looked like several of those picks would come from the Knicks. It was not a secret that New York wanted Mitchell – they simply lost out to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their pursuit. 

What does adding McDermott do for their cause?