Hawks Win
Atlanta acquired Joe Johnson from Suns in exchange for Boris Diaw; 2006 first round pick (less favorable of Celtics, Lakers) (2006 #21-Rajon Rondo); first round pick (lottery protected in 2006, top 3 protected in 2007) (2008 #15-Robin Lopez).
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Player Joe Johnson
Phoenix Suns Received
- Player Boris Diaw
- Draft Pick 2006 first round pick (less favorable of Celtics, Lakers) (2006 #21- Rajon Rondo )
- Draft Pick first round pick (lottery protected in 2006, top 3 protected in 2007) (2008 #15- Robin Lopez )
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
Atlanta moved Boris Diaw, 2006 first round pick (less favorable of Celtics, Lakers) (2006 #21-Rajon Rondo), and additional consideration to bring in Joe Johnson. The exchange functioned as roster maintenance rather than a franchise-changing decision, with no durable winner.
Phoenix Suns Perspective
Phoenix received Boris Diaw and two first-round picks for Joe Johnson. Johnson became a perennial All-Star in Atlanta, but Diaw won Most Improved Player and helped Phoenix reach the conference finals, while the picks became Rajon Rondo and Robin Lopez. The return was substantial, though Atlanta retained a slight star-value edge.