NBA Trade Verdict
Hawks Win
Atlanta acquired player to be named later or 1959 second round pick (Clyde Lovellette on 1958-08-16) from Royals in exchange for rights to Jim Palmer; rights to Ken Sidle; rights to Darrell Floyd; rights to Wayne Embry; rights to Gerry Calvert.
August 5, 1958 Atlanta Hawks / Sacramento Kings Record confidence: Private Record
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Draft Pick player to be named later or 1959 second round pick (Clyde Lovellette on 1958-08-16)
Sacramento Kings Received
- Draft Rights rights to Jim Palmer
- Draft Rights rights to Ken Sidle
- Draft Rights rights to Darrell Floyd
- Draft Rights rights to Wayne Embry
- Draft Rights rights to Gerry Calvert
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
The PTBNL became Clyde Lovellette, a Hall of Fame center who averaged 20+ PPG for St. Louis and helped them contend. Atlanta sent a package of draft rights including Wayne Embry (future Hall of Famer) but Embry's rights were not the decisive piece at the time. In realized value, Lovellette gave Atlanta immediate star production.