1990 NBA Trades

Seattle received Eddie Johnson (Lee); 1991 first round pick (#22-LeRon Ellis); 1993 or 1994 first round pick (1994 #6-Sharone Wright) and sent Xavier McDaniel. Seattle finished with the modest hindsight edge.

Minnesota acquired Bob Thornton while sending out 1991 second round pick (#44-Alvaro Teheran) in the 1990-11-10 transaction with 76ers.

Orlando traded Sidney Green to San Antonio for Mark McNamara and a 1991 first-round pick.

On October 30, 1990, Sacramento Kings acquired Steve Colter from Baltimore Bullets in exchange for Byron Irvin.

On October 28, 1990, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired rights to Jayson Williams from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for first round pick (lottery protected in 1993) (1994 #6-Sharone Wright).

Denver acquired Avery Johnson from Seattle SuperSonics for 1997 conditional second-round pick (not exercised?).

Chicago sent Jeff Sanders to Miami for a conditional future second-round pick that did not convey.

Denver acquired Anthony Cook from Detroit Pistons for 1995 second-round pick (#44-Anthony Pelle).

On September 28, 1990, the Phoenix Suns acquired 1993 conditional second-round pick (if Morrison makes Bullets roster) (not exercised) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Mike Morrison.

Houston acquired Kenny Smith and Roy Marble from Atlanta for John Lucas, Tim McCormick and a future first-round pick. Smith became Houston’s starting point guard and an important floor spacer on consecutive championship teams.

Golden State surrendered the more valuable outcome. The Warriors acquired 1991 first round pick (#25-Shaun Vandiver) from Los Angeles Lakers for Terry Teagle.

Denver acquired Orlando Woolridge from Los Angeles Lakers for 1993 second-round pick (outcome unknown); 1995 second-round pick (outcome unknown).

Denver acquired rights to Terry Mills from Milwaukee Bucks for Danny Schayes.

The realized-value outcome ultimately favored Warriors. The Warriors acquired 1991 first round pick (#16-Chris Gatling) from Philadelphia 76ers for Manute Bol.

Milwaukee acquired Frank Brickowski while sending out Paul Pressey in the 1990-08-01 transaction with Spurs.

On August 1, 1990, Portland acquired Danny Ainge from Sacramento Kings in exchange for Byron Irvin; 1991 first round pick (#27-Pete Chilcutt); 1992 second round pick (#54-Brett Roberts); cash.

Atlanta acquired 1990 first round pick (#10-Rumeal Robinson); 1990 second round pick (#36-Trevor Wilson); 1990 second-round pick (No. 41, Stephen Bardo) from Warriors in exchange for 1990 first round pick (#11-Tyrone Hill); 1990 second round pick (#28-Les Jepsen).

Atlanta acquired John Lucas Jr., Tim McCormick, and the 1994 first-round pick that became Charlie Ward from Houston for Kenny Smith, Roy Marble, and future considerations.

Cleveland exchanged rights to Stefano Rusconi for rights to Miloš Babić, with broadly comparable realized returns.

The realized return strongly favored Houston: Houston received rights to Dave Jamerson; rights to Carl Herrera from Miami Heat for rights to Alec Kessler.

Miami came out ahead in the 1990-06-27 transaction with Sacramento Kings, receiving rights to Bimbo Coles for Rory Sparrow.

Seattle received two future second-round picks for agreeing not to select Dennis Scott with the No. 2 pick; Orlando produced the stronger realized return.

The Nets acquired 1990 first-round pick (#22, Tate George); 1991 second-round pick (#53, Von McDade); 1992 second-round pick (most favorable of Bulls picks) (#29, P.J. Brown) from Bulls in exchange for Dennis Hopson.

Dallas received Rodney McCray; 1990 second-round pick (#49-Phil Henderson); 1991 second-round pick (#35-Mike Iuzzolino) from Sacramento Kings and sent Bill Wennington; 1990 first-round pick (#14-Travis Mays); 1990 first-round pick (#18-Duane Causwell) in return.

The Nets acquired Reggie Theus from Magic in exchange for 1993 second-round pick (#42, Adonis Jordan); 1995 second-round pick (#38, Rashard Griffith).

Minnesota acquired Scott Brooks while sending out 1990 second round pick (#32-Brian Oliver) in the 1990-06-25 transaction with 76ers.

Denver received 1990 first-round pick (#3-Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) from Miami Heat, sending 1990 first-round pick (#9-Willie Burton); 1990 first-round pick (#15-Dave Jamerson) in return.

Dallas received Lafayette Lever from Denver Nuggets and sent 1990 first-round pick (#9-Willie Burton); 1991 first-round pick (#19-LaBradford Smith) in return.

Charlotte acquired 1991 second round pick (#39-Jimmy Oliver) from New York Knicks for Stuart Gray.

Charlotte acquired Randolph Keys from Cleveland Cavaliers for 1991 second round pick (#39-Jimmy Oliver).

Golden State acquired 1990 second round pick (#34-Kevin Pritchard); 1992 second round pick (#43-Sasha Danilovic) from Los Angeles Clippers for Winston Garland.

Golden State acquired Christian Welp from San Antonio Spurs for Uwe Blab.

Minnesota acquired Brad Sellers while sending out Steve Johnson; 1991 conditional second round pick (not exercised?) in the 1990-02-22 transaction with Sonics.

The Nets acquired Chris Dudley from Cavaliers in exchange for 1991 second-round pick (#51, Zan Tabak); 1993 second-round pick (#46, Richard Petruska); cash.

Cleveland acquired Derrick Chievous for 1991 second round pick (#51-Zan Tabak), 1992 second round pick (#53-Curtis Blair) and 2 additional assets, but the outgoing package produced a modestly stronger realized return.

Denver acquired Joe Barry Carroll from the New Jersey Nets for Michael Cutright.

Houston found championship-level value in a minimal cash transaction.

New York acquired Maurice Cheeks from Spurs for Rod Strickland. The partner captured substantially more realized value than New York.

Atlanta acquired Kenny Smith; Mike Williams (George) from Kings in exchange for Antoine Carr; Sedric Toney; 1991 second round pick (#42-Steve Hood).

Milwaukee Bucks received Brad Lohaus; Timberwolves' option to swap 1991 or 1992 second round picks with Bucks (1992 #36-Duane Cooper). Minnesota Timberwolves received Randy Breuer; Timberwolves' option to swap 1991 or 1992 second round picks with Bucks (1992 #34-Chris Smith (G.)).