Slight Lakers Edge
Atlanta acquired Mike McGee; rights to Ken Barlow from Lakers in exchange for rights to Ron Kellogg; rights to Billy Thompson.
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Mike McGee
- Draft Rights rights to Ken Barlow
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Draft Rights rights to Ron Kellogg
- Draft Rights rights to Billy Thompson
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
The deal exchanged the rights to Ron Kellogg and the rights to Billy Thompson for Mike McGee and the rights to Ken Barlow, with draft rights forming a central part of the return. The transaction addressed roster needs without materially changing either team's long-term outlook.
Los Angeles Lakers Perspective
Los Angeles Lakers received rights to Ron Kellogg; rights to Billy Thompson and sent Mike McGee; rights to Ken Barlow 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.