1991 NBA Trades

Minnesota acquired Thurl Bailey; 1992 second round pick (#51-Tim Burroughs) while sending out Tyrone Corbin in the 1991-11-25 transaction with Jazz.

Chicago received Bobby Hansen, 1992 second round pick (#33-Corey Williams) for Dennis Hopson and finished with a modest realized-value edge.

Sacramento converted the unsigned draft rights to Billy Owens into Mitch Richmond, Les Jepsen and a future second-round pick, acquiring the star who defined the Kings throughout the 1990s.

Knicks Win. New York earns A- for Tim McCormick and the conditional first-round obligation ultimately associated with 1994 No. 26 Charlie Ward. Atlanta receives C for veteran guard Maurice Cheeks. The first wasn't guaranteed when the trade occurred, and Ward's later Knicks career must be evaluated as the realized result of the selection rather than an immediate 1991 player acquisition. On October 2, 1991, the Atlanta Hawks acquired veteran point guard Maurice Cheeks from New York. The Knicks received center Tim McCormick and a condit

Los Angeles Lakers captured a clear realized-value win in the 1991-10-02 transaction with Oklahoma City Thunder, receiving Sedale Threatt for 1994 second-round pick (#37-Dontonio Wingfield); 1995 second-round pick (#50-Martin Lewis); plus 1 additional asset.

New York Knicks received Xavier McDaniel. Phoenix Suns received Jerrod Mustaf; Trent Tucker; 1992 second round pick (#48-Brian Davis); 1994 second round pick (#52-Anthony Goldwire). The value leaned toward New York, but the partner still received meaningful return.

On September 23, 1991, Sacramento Kings acquired Dwayne Schintzius; 1994 second round pick (#48-Jevon Crudup) from San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Antoine Carr.

Detroit acquired Darrell Walker from Washington Wizards for 1993 second round pick (#38 – Conrad McRae); 1994 or 1995 second round pick (1995 #37-Frankie King).

Denver acquired Scott Hastings; 1992 second-round pick (#46-Robert Werdann / Rob Werdann) from Detroit Pistons for Orlando Woolridge.

Detroit acquired Jeff Martin; 1995 second round pick (#30 – Lou Roe) from LA Clippers for James Edwards.

The Clippers sent their 1991 No. 38 draft choice Joe Wylie's rights to New York for a 1993 second-rounder. That future selection became No. 53 Leonard White. Neither Wylie nor White played an NBA regular-season game for the receiving franchise. The Knicks obtained a young college forward to assess, and Los Angeles delayed its second-round investment. Even Trade, C- each; the prior Knicks B overstated a prospect who never made the league.

Sacramento acquired popular guard Spud Webb and a 1994 second-round right from Atlanta in July 1991 for guard Travis Mays. Webb became an important Kings scorer and playmaker over multiple seasons, while Mays's Hawks opportunity was brief. Sacramento earned a clear advantage in the inherited Kings Win decision, with A- for the Kings and C+ for Atlanta.

The Atlanta Hawks received Blair Rasmussen from Denver in a July 1, 1991 three-team trade. Denver acquired the rights to Kevin Brooks and two future second-round picks linked to Josh Grant and Rodney Dent, while Milwaukee obtained Anthony Avent from Atlanta. The Bucks' inbound player had been omitted from the Denver-centered import and was restored against independent Bucks and Hawks transaction ledgers. The inherited Slight Hawks Edge gives Atlanta and Denver B and Milwaukee C+.

Even Trade. Atlanta earns B- for acquiring veteran center Blair Rasmussen as an immediately usable frontcourt option. Denver receives B- for younger Anthony Avent and the opportunity to assess his development. Neither return was a newly acquired All-Star, and Rasmussen's prior Nuggets seasons or Avent's later games elsewhere aren't assigned to the receiving clubs through this one exchange. Atlanta and Denver exchanged the rights to young frontcourt player Anthony Avent for veteran center Blair Rasmussen around the 1991 NBA draft. Rasmuss

Win. Atlanta turned Doc Rivers into Stacey Augmon and two additional second-round picks, gaining several years of useful, cost-controlled production. Rivers helped the Clippers and retained trade value, but his stay was brief and the total return did not match Atlanta's duration. The gap is meaningful without being overwhelming: ATL A, LAC B.

Cleveland exchanged 1996 second round pick (#50-Terrell Bell) and cash for rights to Keith Hughes, with broadly comparable realized returns.

Denver acquired Kevin Brooks; 1994 second-round pick (outcome unknown); other considerations (details unresolved) from Milwaukee Bucks for Anthony Avent.

Denver acquired Winston Garland from Los Angeles Clippers for 1996 or 1997 second-round pick (1996 #39-Russ Millard).

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired 1995 second round pick (#47-Tyus Edney); 1999 second round pick (#56-Tim Young) from Portland Trail Blazers for rights to Lamont Strothers.

Denver received 1991 first-round pick (#8-Mark Macon) from Washington Bullets, sending Michael Adams; 1991 first-round pick (#19-LaBradford Smith); 1993 second-round pick (#36-John Best) in return.

On May 17, 1991, Golden State transferred Kevin Pritchard's player rights to San Antonio for a conditional future 1993 second-round pick or considerations. The Spurs waived Pritchard on October 28, 1991, before he played a regular-season game for them. The exact ultimate 1993 pick conveyance isn't established by the source ledger. Even Trade, matching C- grades for a short rights audition and uncertain draft compensation.

Los Angeles Clippers won the 1991-02-20 trade with Oklahoma City Thunder in hindsight: Olden Polynice; 1991 first-round pick (#22-LeRon Ellis); 1993 or 1994 first-round pick (1994 #27-Brooks Thompson) produced the stronger realized return than Benoit Benjamin.

Milwaukee acquired Dale Ellis while sending out Ricky Pierce in the 1991-02-15 transaction with Sonics.

Charlotte acquired Eric Leckner from Sacramento Kings for 1993 second round pick (#44-Alex Holcombe); 1995 second round pick (#51-Dejan Bodiroga).

A three-team January 1991 exchange sent Dražen Petrović, Terry Mills and a future second-round pick to the New Jersey Nets; Denver acquired Cadillac Anderson and a future first-round right associated with Bryant Stith; and Portland received Walter Davis and a second-round pick. Petrović became an outstanding Nets scorer before his tragic death. The inherited Nets Win gives New Jersey A+, Denver A+ and Portland D.

The Nets acquired Cadillac Anderson (Wayne) from Bucks in exchange for Lester Conner.

Charlotte acquired Mike Gminski from Philadelphia 76ers for Armon Gilliam; Dave Hoppen.