St. Louis Took Phil Jordon and Cash for Charlie Hardnett
The Hawks’ surviving transaction row records Phil Jordon and cash arriving from the Chicago Zephyrs while Charlie Hardnett went the other direction. The exchange is a direct player-for-player framework with cash added to the St. Louis side.
The Hawks Chose the Veteran Asset Package
St. Louis received two forms of value in the transaction: Jordon’s player rights and cash. The canonical grade treats that combined return as slightly stronger than the single-player asset the Hawks surrendered.
Chicago Consolidated Its Return into Hardnett
The Zephyrs received Hardnett rather than a package of multiple assets. That made Chicago’s side simpler and gave the franchise a player it specifically targeted, but the canonical record does not preserve a cash amount that would narrow the valuation gap.
The Canonical Record Gives St. Louis a Small Edge
The trade is not graded as a blowout. St. Louis receives the B- while the Chicago/Washington franchise receives the C+, reflecting a modest advantage from the two-part return rather than evidence of a franchise-changing outcome.
Final Verdict
Slight Hawks Edge — St. Louis B-, Chicago/Washington franchise C+. Atlanta acquired Phil Jordon; cash from Zephyrs in exchange for Charlie Hardnett.