2000 NBA Trades

Los Angeles Clippers earned a modest hindsight edge over Washington Wizards in the 2000-11-28 exchange, with Cherokee Parks; Obinna Ekezie providing the better overall return.

Detroit acquired 2002 second round pick (#37 – Tito Maddox) from Miami Heat for Cedric Ceballos; 2002 second round pick (#53 – Tommy Smith).

Dallas received Loy Vaught from Detroit Pistons and sent Dana Barros; Ansu Sesay in return.

Boston acquired Bryant Stith; Chris Herren from Nuggets in exchange for Robert Pack; Calbert Cheaney.

Sacramento traded Corliss Williamson to Toronto for Doug Christie, adding the elite perimeter defender and connective passer who completed the Kings’ championship-caliber starting lineup.

Chicago Bulls received Bryce Drew. Houston Rockets received draft picks (first round, protected top 20 in 2003-04, else 2005 and 2006 second round picks) (2005 #51-Robert Whaley) (2006 #46-Dee Brown (a)); $1.8M cap exception.

Denver acquired Tracy Murray from Washington Wizards for Popeye Jones; second-round pick (2002 #38-Rod Grizzard).

New York moved 38-year-old Patrick Ewing through a four-team deal and received a large package of veterans and picks. The decision to move on was defensible, but the return never produced a durable successor core.

Indiana traded veteran All-Star Dale Davis to Portland for Jermaine O’Neal and Joe Kleine, creating a larger role for a 21-year-old prospect who became the Pacers’ next franchise centerpiece.

Cleveland acquired Clarence Weatherspoon, Chris Gatling and 3 additional assets for Shawn Kemp, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Dallas received Christian Laettner; Terry Mills from Detroit Pistons and sent Cedric Ceballos; John Wallace; Eric Murdock; $3M cash; $4M traded player exemption (per R) in return.

Detroit lost the deal, sending Lindsey Hunter for Billy Owens.

Washington Wizards clearly won the completed-value comparison; Vancouver received Ike Austin but surrendered Dennis Scott; Cherokee Parks; Obinna Ekezie; Felipe Lopez.

Boston received Robert Pack; John Williams; 2001 first-round pick (#21 Joseph Forte); $3 million cash and sent Danny Fortson; Dana Barros in a multi-team trade involving Jazz, Mavericks, Warriors.

Cleveland acquired Matt Harpring for Andrew DeClercq, producing a clear Cavaliers win on realized player, draft and roster value.

Detroit converted Grant Hill’s chosen departure into Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins, receiving the defensive foundation of the 2004 championship and a useful guard who later helped complete another title-building trade.

Orlando acquired Tracy McGrady from Toronto in a 2000 sign-and-trade for a future first-round pick. McGrady became a two-time scoring champion and perennial All-NBA star in Orlando, while the compensatory asset never produced comparable NBA value. The Magic won decisively.

Miami received Eddie Jones and an immediate All-Star season from Anthony Mason, while Charlotte acquired Jamal Mashburn and P.J. Brown, an All-Star scorer and durable defensive anchor. Both teams improved roster fit and received meaningful playoff and later transaction value.

Boston acquired rights to Josip Sesar from Sonics in exchange for 2001 second-round pick (#38 Michael Wright); 2001 second-round pick (#39 Earl Watson).

Chicago acquired rights to Jamal Crawford, cash from Cavaliers for rights to Chris Mihm, producing a clear realized-value win.

Dallas received Eric Murdock; 2000 first-round pick (protected, else 2000 or 2001 second-round pick) (2000 #31-Dan Langhi) from Los Angeles Clippers and sent Sean Rooks in return.

Dallas received draft rights to Courtney Alexander from Orlando Magic and sent 2000 second-round pick (#31-Dan Langhi); 2001 first-round pick (lottery protected) (#23-Brandon Armstrong); $3M cash in return.

Dallas received draft rights to Eduardo Najera; 2001 second-round pick (#43-Kyle Hill) from Houston Rockets and sent draft rights to Dan Langhi in return.

Dallas received John Wallace; draft rights to Donnell Harvey from New York Knicks and sent Erick Strickland; draft rights to Pete Mickeal in return.

The long-term value clearly favored Milwaukee Bucks: Houston received rights to Jason Collier; 2001 first-round pick (protected top 10) (#22-Jeryl Sasser) from Milwaukee Bucks for rights to Joel Przybilla.

The Clippers acquired Corey Maggette, Keyon Dooling, Derek Strong, a second-round pick and cash for one heavily protected future first. Maggette became a long-term twenty-point scorer before the pick finally conveyed at No. 22 in 2006.

Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs produced a stronger realized return for Spurs in the 2000-06-28 exchange: rights to Corey Hightower for 2001 second-round pick (#55-Robertas Javtokas); 2002 second-round pick (#56-Randy Holcomb).

Cleveland acquired J.R. Reid and Robert 'Tractor' Traylor in a three-team deal; Golden State received Bob Sura and Vinny Del Negro, while Milwaukee received Jason Caffey and Billy Owens.

Denver received Voshon Lenard; Mark Strickland from Miami Heat, sending Chris Gatling; 2000 second-round pick (#37-Eddie House) in return.

Denver acquired 2000 first-round pick (#26-Mamadou N'diaye) from Utah Jazz for 2001 first-round pick (#21-Joseph Forte).

Atlanta acquired 2000-2004 (Magic option) conditional second round pick (2004 #42-Viktor Sanikidze) from Magic in exchange for Anthony Johnson.

Chicago sent Toni Kukoc in a three-team deal and received John Starks, Bruce Bowen and a protected 2000 first-round pick; Philadelphia acquired Kukoc while Golden State landed Larry Hughes and Billy Owens.

Denver received Tariq Abdul-Wahad; Chris Gatling; first-round pick (lottery protected); later modified to rights to Omar Cook on 2001-06-27; and 1 additional asset from Orlando Magic, sending Ron Mercer; Chauncey Billups; Johnny Taylor in return.

Charlotte acquired Dale Ellis from Milwaukee Bucks for 2000 second round pick (#49-Jason Hart); 2002 second round pick (#47-Chris Owens).