Lakers Win
Atlanta acquired Frank Saul from Lakers in exchange for Don Sunderlage.
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Frank Saul
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Don Sunderlage
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
The swap sent Don Sunderlage out and brought Frank Saul to Atlanta. the other team gained the better secondary return, although the trade remained far from a major loss for the Hawks.
Los Angeles Lakers Perspective
Minneapolis Lakers received Don Sunderlage and sent Frank Saul (Pep Saul) in the transaction with Atlanta Hawks. The displayed team grades for Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers reflect the realized value of the players, draft assets and transaction context that ultimately materialized. 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.