NBA Trade Verdict
Hawks Win
Atlanta acquired Johnny Davis (Reginald) from Pacers in exchange for 1983 second round pick (#40-Jim Thomas); cash.
December 31, 1982 Atlanta Hawks / Indiana Pacers Record confidence: Private Record
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Johnny Davis (Reginald)
Indiana Pacers Received
- Draft Pick 1983 second round pick (#40- Jim Thomas )
- Cash cash
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
Atlanta moved 1983 second round pick (#40-Jim Thomas) and cash to bring in Johnny Davis (Reginald). Atlanta came away with the better practical return, though not by enough to call the deal a decisive win.
Indiana Pacers Perspective
The long-term value clearly favored Atlanta Hawks over Indiana. Indiana received 1983 second-round pick (#40-Jim Thomas); cash and sent Johnny Davis. The Pacers side is graded C-, compared with B+ for the aggregate the other team return. Because this was a lower-impact transaction, the grade is intentionally compressed; modest cash, rights, or late-pick differences are not inflated into franchise-level wins or losses.