1987 NBA Trades

Denver Nuggets received cash. Golden State Warriors received rights to Otis Smith. Warriors Win. Denver Nuggets is graded D; Golden State Warriors is graded C-. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Slight Warriors Edge. Golden State earns C for receiving Ken Barlow's rights after moving on from Chris Washburn. Atlanta gets C- for a center reclamation attempt that did not become a substantial Hawks rotation role. Barlow's overseas career is not Warriors NBA production, and Washburn's original draft reputation was not a guaranteed Atlanta return. The Hawks acquired center Chris Washburn from Golden State in December 1987 while the Warriors received rights to forward Ken Barlow. Washburn ha

Atlanta Hawks received 1991 second round pick (#30-Rodney Monroe) and 1995 second round pick (#42-Donnie Boyce). Kansas City/Sacramento Kings received Mike McGee. Hawks Win. Atlanta Hawks is graded B; Kansas City/Sacramento Kings is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Golden State Warriors received Ralph Sampson and Steve Harris. Houston Rockets received Joe Barry Carroll, Sleepy Floyd, and cash. Rockets Win. Golden State Warriors is graded D; Houston Rockets is graded A-. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Detroit Pistons received Darryl Dawkins. Utah Jazz received 1988 second round pick (#42 – Jeff Moe), 1990 second round pick (#49 – Phil Henderson), and cash. Slight Pistons Edge. Detroit Pistons is graded A-; Utah Jazz is graded B+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets received 1988 second-round pick (#32, Charles Shackleford). Philadelphia 76ers received Nets agreed to not exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Albert King. Even Trade. New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets is graded C+; Philadelphia 76ers is graded C+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Milwaukee Bucks received Larry Krystkowiak and cash. San Antonio Spurs received Charles Davis, 1989 second round pick (#47-Reggie Turner), and cash (per Bucks media guide & Washington Post). Bucks Win. Milwaukee Bucks is graded B+; San Antonio Spurs is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Chicago Bulls received Rory Sparrow. New York Knicks received 1988 second round pick (#37-Greg Butler). Even Trade. Chicago Bulls is graded B-; New York Knicks is graded B-. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

On November 10, 1987, Seattle waived its right of first refusal over veteran free agent Maurice Lucas so he could sign with Portland. The Trail Blazers compensated Seattle with a 1990 second-round pick, later No. 53 Abdul Shamsid-Deen. Lucas then appeared in 73 Portland regular-season games, scoring 445 points and collecting 315 rebounds in 1987-88, plus four playoff games. Seattle received draft flexibility but no direct veteran production. Blazers Win, Portland B, Seattle C+; the franchise-history record still identifies the Seattle era rather than Oklahoma City.

New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets received rights to Adrian Branch. Los Angeles Lakers received cash. Even Trade. New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets is graded C; Los Angeles Lakers is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Golden State Warriors received Dave Feitl, Rockets right to match offer sheet on free agent Dirk Minniefield, first round pick (lottery protected) (1989 #16-Dana Barros), and cash. Houston Rockets received Purvis Short. Warriors Win. Golden State Warriors is graded B-; Houston Rockets is graded C-. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Even Trade. Atlanta earns C+ for receiving Dallas Comegys as an immediately available forward prospect. The New Jersey Nets, indexed under Brooklyn lineage, get C+ for a conditional future second that ultimately aligned with 1990 No. 28 Les Jepsen. Neither asset guaranteed an established NBA player, and the 1987 Nets were not yet based in Brooklyn. The November 3, 1987 transaction brought young forward Dallas Comegys to Atlanta from the New Jersey Nets. New Jersey received a conditional late

Boston Celtics received cash. New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets received Mike O'Koren. Slight Nets Edge. Boston Celtics is graded C; New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets is graded C+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Denver Nuggets received Michael Adams and Jay Vincent. Washington franchise received Mark Alarie and Darrell Walker. Slight Nuggets Edge. Denver Nuggets is graded A+; Washington franchise is graded A. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers received 1989 second round pick (#52-Greg Grant). Phoenix Suns received James Bailey. Cavaliers Win. Cleveland Cavaliers is graded B; Phoenix Suns is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Even Trade. Detroit receives B- for Ron Moore and the future second-round right associated with 1988 No. 30 Fennis Dembo. New York also earns B- for adding experienced forward Sidney Green. Detroit's later championship core should not be assigned to these incoming assets, and Green's prior NBA seasons are not newly created Knicks production through this deal. On October 28, 1987, Detroit exchanged Sidney Green for Ron Moore and a future second-round selection from the Knicks. The conditional draft timing allowed a 1988 or 1989 choice and the hist

Detroit Pistons received 1988 second round pick (#42 – Jeff Moe). San Antonio Spurs received Pistons agreed to not exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Kurt Nimphius. Slight Spurs Edge. Detroit Pistons is graded C-; San Antonio Spurs is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Oklahoma City Thunder Win under modern franchise lineage, but the actual 1987 beneficiary was the Seattle SuperSonics. Seattle earns B- for acquiring Sam Vincent and Scott Wedman as NBA-experienced options; Boston gets C+ for cash and a 1988 second associated with No. 35 Sylvester Gray. Neither club is awarded NBA games from later unrelated contracts. On October 16, 1987, Boston sent guard Sam Vincent and veteran forward Scott Wedman to the Seattle SuperSonics in return for cash and a future se

New York Knicks received 1988 second round pick (#30-Fennis Dembo). Kansas City/Sacramento Kings received Jawann Oldham. Knicks Win. New York Knicks is graded B-; Kansas City/Sacramento Kings is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Houston obtained veteran guard Lester Conner in October 1987 after Golden State declined its right of first refusal, sending the Warriors a 1988 second-round selection later used on Keith Smart. This October 14 record overlaps a separate October 9 source representation of the same agreement. The inherited Rockets Win grades Houston C+ and Golden State F, which differ from the grading of the parallel archive row.

Golden State Warriors received Blazers agreed to waive rights to free agent Kermit Washington. Portland Trail Blazers received 1988 third round pick (#53-Anthony Mason (Sr.)). Blazers Win. Golden State Warriors is graded F; Portland Trail Blazers is graded C+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Golden State received a 1988 second-round selection later used on Keith Smart as compensation after allowing Houston to sign Lester Conner in October 1987. The Warriors relinquished their right of first refusal on the veteran free agent; the Rockets acquired Conner's services rather than a player sent through an ordinary roster swap. The inherited Warriors Win grades Golden State C and Houston D.

In October 1987, the New Jersey Nets sent Darryl Dawkins and James Bailey to Cleveland for John Bagley and Keith Lee. Cleveland then sent Dawkins and Mel Turpin to Utah for Kent Benson and Dell Curry. The corrected directed ledger retains Bailey only once, from New Jersey to Cleveland. The inherited Slight Jazz Edge gives Utah B+, Cleveland B and New Jersey D+.

Detroit Pistons received 1989 conditional second round pick (if Campbell makes Bullets roster) (not exercised). Washington franchise received Pistons agreed not to exercise right of first refusal on free agent Tony Campbell. Wizards Win. Detroit Pistons is graded F; Washington franchise is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Los Angeles Lakers received Spurs agreed to not exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Jeff Lamp. San Antonio Spurs received 1988 third-round pick (#75-Archie Marshall). Even Trade. Los Angeles Lakers is graded C+; San Antonio Spurs is graded C+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Chicago moved the rights to Olden Polynice and additional draft considerations to Seattle for Scottie Pippen’s rights, acquiring the two-way star who completed the foundation of six championship teams.

Chicago Bulls received Artis Gilmore. San Antonio Spurs received 1988 second round pick (#27-Shelton Jones). Bulls Win. Chicago Bulls is graded A-; San Antonio Spurs is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Indiana Pacers received Scott Skiles. Milwaukee Bucks received 1989 second-round pick (#34-Gary Leonard). Slight Bucks Edge. Indiana Pacers is graded B-; Milwaukee Bucks is graded B. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Phoenix acquired Eddie Johnson from Sacramento on June 21, 1987 for Ed Pinckney and a 1988 second-round pick. Johnson gave the Suns 222 regular-season games over three full seasons plus 15 games in 1990-91, averaged 21.5 points while winning Sixth Man of the Year in 1988-89, and became one of the league's premier bench scorers. Pinckney gave Sacramento 130 games across two seasons before being traded, while the second-round pick was flipped for Jawann Oldham, who contributed 54 games and 13 starts. Sacramento received useful depth, but Phoenix obtained the impact scorer and clearly stronger realized return.

Detroit Pistons received William Bedford. Phoenix Suns received 1988 first round pick (#22 – Randolph Keys). Even Trade. Detroit Pistons is graded B-; Phoenix Suns is graded B-. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

On February 15, 1987, Chicago acquired Ben Poquette from Cleveland for the 1989 second-round pick used on Chucky Brown. Poquette played 21 games for the Bulls; Brown appeared in 155 Cleveland games. Cavaliers Win; Cleveland B+, Chicago C.

Los Angeles Lakers received Mychal Thompson. San Antonio Spurs received Frank Brickowski, Petur Gudmundsson, Cadillac Anderson (Wayne)), 1990 second-round pick (#54-Sean Higgins), and cash. Lakers Win. Los Angeles Lakers is graded A; San Antonio Spurs is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Chicago Bulls received 1989 second or third round pick (#43-Chucky Brown). Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers received Earl Cureton. Slight Bulls Edge. Chicago Bulls is graded C+; Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers is graded C. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Detroit Pistons received Kurt Nimphius. Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers received 1987 first round pick (#19 – Ken Norman) and 1987 second round pick (#38 – Norris Coleman). Even Trade. Detroit Pistons is graded B+; Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers is graded B+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Houston Rockets received Cedric Maxwell. Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers received 1987 first-round pick (#13-Joe Wolf) and 1989 second or third-round pick (#43-Chucky Brown). Clippers Win. Houston Rockets is graded C; Los Angeles/San Diego Clippers is graded B+. The completed outcome is judged on realized player production, draft conversion and traceable downstream trade value rather than on the best later name merely associated with a pick.

Atlanta acquired the right to sign veteran guard Gus Williams on January 6, 1987, with Washington waiving its right of first refusal in exchange for a 1990 second-round pick. Williams joined the Hawks while Spud Webb was recovering from knee surgery. The pick later became No. 37 A.J. English. Atlanta's immediate veteran help underlies the inherited slight Hawks edge.