NBA Trade Verdict

Slight Lakers Edge

Atlanta acquired Tony Robertson from Lakers in exchange for 1979 fourth round pick (#79-Ray White).

October 17, 1977 Atlanta Hawks / Los Angeles Lakers Record confidence: Private Record

Los Angeles Lakers Received

Trade Analysis

Atlanta Hawks Perspective

Atlanta moved 1979 fourth round pick (#79-Ray White) to bring in Tony Robertson. The exchange functioned as roster maintenance rather than a franchise-changing decision, with no durable winner.

Los Angeles Lakers Perspective

Los Angeles Lakers received 1979 fourth-round pick (#79-Ray White) and sent Tony Robertson 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.