NBA Trade Verdict

Even Trade

The Nets acquired first-round pick (protected top 8 in 2005, top 5 in 2006, top 2 in 2007) (2005 #16, Joey Graham); first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2005, unprotected in 2006) (2006 #22, Marcus Williams); first-round pick (protected top 5 in 2006, top 2 in 2007) (2006 #20, Renaldo Balkman) from Nuggets in exchange for Kenyon Martin (Sr.).

July 15, 2004 Brooklyn Nets / Denver Nuggets Record confidence: High

Brooklyn Nets Received

  • Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 8 in 2005, top 5 in 2006, top 2 in 2007) (2005 #16, Joey Graham)
  • Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2005, unprotected in 2006) (2006 #22, Marcus Williams)
  • Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 5 in 2006, top 2 in 2007) (2006 #20, Renaldo Balkman)

Denver Nuggets Received

Trade Analysis

First-round pick (protected top 8 in 2005, top 5 in 2006, top 2 in 2007) (2005 #16, Joey Graham); first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2005, unprotected in 2006) (2006 #22, Marcus Williams); and the accompanying assets and Kenyon Martin (Sr.) produced comparable practical value. Neither side created a durable advantage from the exchange.