NBA Trade Verdict
Cavaliers Win
Atlanta acquired Terry Furlow from Cavaliers in exchange for Butch Lee; future considerations (1983 first round pick (#11-Derek Harper)).
January 31, 1979 Atlanta Hawks / Cleveland Cavaliers Record confidence: Private Record
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Terry Furlow
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Player Butch Lee
- Future Consideration future considerations (1983 first round pick (#11-Derek Harper))
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
Furlow's Hawks tenure was cut short tragically in 1980. The future consideration became Derek Harper (#11 in 1983), a 16-year starting point guard. Cleveland turned a short-term scorer into long-term starter value.