NBA Trade Verdict
Even Trade
Atlanta acquired Bob Watson from Lakers in exchange for Lew Hitch.
December 21, 1953 Atlanta Hawks / Los Angeles Lakers Record confidence: Private Record
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Bob Watson
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Lew Hitch
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
The swap sent Lew Hitch out and brought Bob Watson to Atlanta. The on-court and asset outcomes stayed close enough that neither team clearly separated.
Los Angeles Lakers Perspective
Minneapolis Lakers received Lew Hitch and sent Bob Watson (Bobby Watson) in the transaction with Atlanta Hawks. Neither side created enough durable separation to force a directional result, reflected in the B-/B- grade pairing. The evaluation is retrospective: it weighs what the players and draft assets actually became, while still considering role, age, contract timing, competitive-window fit and identifiable downstream asset conversion.