NBA Trade Verdict
Pistons Win
Atlanta acquired Scot Pollard; 1999 conditional first round pick (#27-Jumaine Jones) from Pistons in exchange for Christian Laettner.
January 22, 1999 Atlanta Hawks / Detroit Pistons Record confidence: Private Record
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Scot Pollard
- Draft Pick 1999 conditional first round pick (#27- Jumaine Jones )
Detroit Pistons Received
- Player Christian Laettner
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
Atlanta exchanged Christian Laettner for Scot Pollard and 1999 conditional first round pick (#27-Jumaine Jones). The other team converted the exchange into a clearly superior result, while Atlanta's return fell short.
Detroit Pistons Perspective
Detroit won the trade because Laettner delivered the package's strongest immediate and sustained NBA value. Atlanta's return through Pollard and Jones never matched that contribution. The completed A- versus C- outcome supports a Pistons Win rather than only a slight edge.