1988 NBA Trades

Chicago acquired Craig Hodges from Suns for Ed Nealy, 1989 second round pick (#46-Ricky Blanton), cash, producing a clear realized-value win.

Golden State acquired Shelton Jones from San Antonio Spurs for Jerome Whitehead.

The Nets acquired Joe Barry Carroll; Lester Conner from Rockets in exchange for Tony Brown (William); Tim McCormick; Frank Johnson; Lorenzo Romar.

Los Angeles Lakers finished with a modest realized-value edge in the 1988-11-02 transaction with San Antonio Spurs, receiving 1990 second-round pick (#51-Tony Smith (Anton)) for Mike Smrek.

The Nets acquired Mike McGee from Kings in exchange for 1991 second-round pick (#31, Randy Brown); 1996 second-round pick (#37, Jeff McInnis).

Houston acquired Otis Thorpe from Sacramento for Rodney McCray and Jim Petersen. Thorpe became an All-Star, a durable power forward beside Hakeem Olajuwon and a starter on the 1994 championship team.

The realized outcome leaned slightly toward Washington Wizards: Houston received Jim Grandholm from Washington Wizards for Cedric Maxwell.

Milwaukee acquired 1990 second round pick (#44-Steve Henson) while sending out Jerry Reynolds (b. 1962-12-23) in the 1988-10-04 transaction with Sonics.

The long-term outcome favored New York Knicks; Indiana's return led by rights to Everette Stephens did not match what it surrendered.

On October 3, 1988, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Ron Anderson from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for rights to Everette Stephens.

The Nets acquired Walter Berry from Spurs in exchange for Dallas Comegys.

On August 24, 1988, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired Pete Myers from the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Albert King.

Charlotte acquired Robert Reid; 1990 second round pick (#39-Steve Scheffler) from Houston Rockets for Bernard Thompson.

Denver acquired 1989 second-round pick (#47-Reggie Turner) from San Antonio Spurs for rights to Vernon Maxwell.

Los Angeles Clippers earned a modest hindsight edge over Oklahoma City Thunder in the 1988-06-28 exchange, with rights to Gary Grant; 1989 first-round pick (#19-Kenny Payne) providing the better overall return.

The 1988-06-28 trade leans slightly toward Philadelphia 76ers, although Los Angeles Clippers still received useful value led by rights to Charles Smith (Daniel).

Chicago acquired Bill Cartwright and the pick used on Will Perdue while New York received Charles Oakley and the pick used on Rod Strickland, producing two successful roster fits with the Bulls’ three championships providing the narrow edge.

On June 27, 1988, Sacramento Kings acquired Randy Wittman; 1988 first round pick (#18-Ricky Berry) from Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Reggie Theus; 1988 third round pick (#54-Jorge Gonzalez); future considerations.

Charlotte acquired rights to Kelly Tripucka from Utah Jazz for Mike Brown.

Cleveland acquired Darnell Valentine for 1990 or 1992 second round pick (1990 #41-Stephen Bardo / Steve Bardo); the completed outcomes give the Cavaliers a modest realized-value edge.

Dallas received Heat's agreement to select Arvid Kramer in the 1988 expansion draft from Miami Heat and sent 1988 first-round pick (#20-Kevin Edwards) in return.

The 1988-06-23 trade leans slightly toward Miami Heat; Los Angeles Lakers received Heat's agreement not to select Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) in expansion draft but sent Lakers 1991 or 1992 (Heat's choice) second-round pick (1992 #42-Matt Geiger).

Miami and Boston Celtics produced broadly comparable realized value in the 1988-06-23 exchange: 1988 second-round pick (#35-Sylvester Gray) for Heat's agreement not to select Dennis Johnson in the expansion draft.

Miami held the better side in the 1988-06-23 transaction with Seattle SuperSonics, receiving 1988 second-round pick (#40-Orlando Graham) for Heat's agreement not to select Danny Young in the 1988 expansion draft.

Milwaukee Bucks came out ahead in the 1988-06-23 transaction with Miami, which received 1989 second-round pick (least favorable of Bucks picks) (#45-Scott Haffner) for Fred Roberts.

Boston acquired Heat's agreement not to select Dennis Johnson in the 1988 expansion draft from Heat in exchange for 1988 second-round pick (#35 Sylvester Gray).

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired Manute Bol from Washington Wizards for Dave Feitl; 1989 second round pick (#41-Doug Roth).

Denver acquired Clippers' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Michael Brooks from Los Angeles Clippers for 1988 third-round pick (#73-Michael Anderson (Levin)).

Chicago received Sam Vincent for Sedale Threatt, but the partner generated modestly stronger realized value.

Phoenix acquired Kevin Johnson, Mark West, Tyrone Corbin, the pick used on Dan Majerle and two second-rounders for Larry Nance, Mike Sanders and a first-round pick, building a broader foundation while Cleveland added an excellent All-Star for its rising core.

Milwaukee acquired Jay Humphries while sending out Craig Hodges; 1988 second round pick (#28-Andrew Lang) in the 1988-02-25 transaction with Suns.

Detroit won the deal, acquiring James Edwards for Ron Moore, 1991 second round pick (#46 – Richard Dumas).

Boston acquired Jim Paxson (Jr.) from Blazers in exchange for Jerry Sichting; cash (future consideration).

The Nets acquired Roy Hinson; Tim McCormick; 1989 second-round pick (#32, Stanley Brundy) from 76ers in exchange for Ben Coleman; Mike Gminski.