Slight Nets Edge
In a multi-team transaction involving Lakers, Rockets, the Nets acquired Sasha Vujacic; first-round pick (from Lakers, protected top 18 in 2011-16, unprotected in 2017) (2011 #27, JaJuan Johnson); first-round pick (from Rockets, protected top 14 in 2012-16, else 2017 second-round pick, cash) (2013 #18, Shane Larkin) and sent Joe Smith (Leynard); Terrence Williams; 2011 second-round pick (#41, Darius Morris); 2012 second-round pick or cash (Lakers option) (#60, Robert Sacre).
Brooklyn Nets Received
- Player Sasha Vujacic
- Draft Pick first-round pick (from Lakers, protected top 18 in 2011-16, unprotected in 2017) (2011 #27, JaJuan Johnson)
- Cash first-round pick (from Rockets, protected top 14 in 2012-16, else 2017 second-round pick, cash) (2013 #18, Shane Larkin)
Houston Rockets Received
- Player Terrence Williams
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Joe Smith (Leynard)
- Draft Pick 2011 second-round pick (#41, Darius Morris)
- Cash 2012 second-round pick or cash (Lakers option) (#60, Robert Sacre)
Trade Analysis
Sasha Vujacic; first-round pick (from Lakers, protected top 18 in 2011-16, unprotected in 2017) (2011 #27, JaJuan Johnson); and the accompanying assets delivered modestly more practical value than Joe Smith (Leynard); Terrence Williams; and the accompanying assets. The edge is real but limited by the transaction's scale.