New York Bought Ollie Darden from Indiana
The Nets acquired Ollie Darden from the Pacers for cash on October 9, 1968. Indiana’s financial return is verified, but the amount is not disclosed in the reviewed sources.
NBA Trade Verdict
Nets Win
New York acquired Ollie Darden from Indiana for cash on October 9, 1968. Darden played 30 games for the Nets and averaged 11.5 points and 7.1 rebounds before New York packaged him with Dan Anderson to Kentucky for Manny Leaks and Randolph Mahaffey on December 30. Indiana received only cash, with no disclosed amount in the reviewed sources. Because Darden gave New York immediate rotation production and remained useful as a trade asset, the Nets created the stronger realized value, although the modest scale of the deal keeps the grade compressed.
October 9, 1968 Brooklyn Nets / Indiana Pacers Record confidence: High
Brooklyn Nets Received
- Player Oliver Darden
Indiana Pacers Received
- Cash cash
Trade Analysis
Darden Gave New York Immediate Rotation Production
Darden played 30 games for the Nets and averaged 11.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. That was substantial short-term production relative to the modest scale of the cash transaction.
New York Also Reused Darden in a Later Trade
On December 30, the Nets packaged Darden with Dan Anderson to Kentucky for Manny Leaks and Randolph Mahaffey. Darden therefore retained transactional utility after his initial run in New York.
The Nets Hold the Stronger Realized Return
Because Indiana’s cash amount is unknown, the grade gap stays controlled. New York’s B+ versus Indiana’s C- reflects both Darden’s measurable production and his later use as part of another asset package.
Final Verdict
Nets Win — New York B+, Indiana C-. New York acquired Ollie Darden from Indiana for cash on October 9, 1968. Darden played 30 games for the Nets and averaged 11.5 points and 7.1 rebounds before New York packaged him with Dan Anderson to Kentucky for Manny Leaks and Randolph Mahaffey on December 30.