NBA Trade Verdict

Clippers Win

Atlanta acquired Lorenzen Wright from Clippers in exchange for conditional first round pick (lottery protected) (2000 #18-Quentin Richardson); 2002 conditional first round pick (top 4 protected) (#8-Chris Wilcox).

August 8, 1999 Atlanta Hawks / LA Clippers Record confidence: Private Record

LA Clippers Received

  • Draft Pick conditional first round pick (lottery protected) (2000 #18- Quentin Richardson )
  • Draft Pick 2002 conditional first round pick (top 4 protected) (#8- Chris Wilcox )

Trade Analysis

Atlanta Hawks Perspective

Lorenzen Wright was a useful center, but Atlanta surrendered two first-round assets, including the pick that became Chris Wilcox. The cost exceeded the return.

LA Clippers Perspective

The Clippers converted Lorenzen Wright into two protected first-rounders that became Quentin Richardson and Chris Wilcox, creating two meaningful young assets from one veteran center. The transaction sent Lorenzen Wright to Atlanta Hawks and brought conditional first-round pick (lottery protected) (2000 #18-Quentin Richardson); 2002 conditional first-round pick (top 4 protected) (#8-Chris Wilcox) into the Clippers franchise. The separation in realized player impact and downstream draft value is large enough to support a clear Clippers-side win. The grade reflects the actual role, longevity and downstream asset value produced after the trade, while still recognizing the roster and competitive-window logic that existed when the transaction was made.