NBA Trade Verdict

Even Trade

Atlanta acquired Connie Hawkins from Lakers in exchange for 1976 third round pick (#36-Mike Dabney).

August 8, 1975 Atlanta Hawks / Los Angeles Lakers Record confidence: Private Record

Los Angeles Lakers Received

Trade Analysis

Atlanta Hawks Perspective

Atlanta moved 1976 third round pick (#36-Mike Dabney) to bring in Connie Hawkins. The incoming package offered slightly more usable basketball value or flexibility, but the margin was modest.

Los Angeles Lakers Perspective

Los Angeles Lakers received 1976 third-round pick (#36-Mike Dabney) and sent Connie Hawkins 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.