Slight Hawks Edge
Atlanta acquired first round pick (protected top 10 in 2007, top 8 in 2008, top 5 in 2009) (2007 #11-Acie Law); cash from Pacers in exchange for Al Harrington; John Edwards.
Atlanta Hawks Received
- Draft Pick first round pick (protected top 10 in 2007, top 8 in 2008, top 5 in 2009) (2007 #11- Acie Law )
- Cash cash
Indiana Pacers Received
- Player Al Harrington
- Player John Edwards
Trade Analysis
Atlanta Hawks Perspective
Atlanta converted Al Harrington into a lottery pick and cash; the pick became Acie Law, who disappointed. Indiana received the better established player, while the Hawks made a reasonable rebuilding bet that did not fully develop.
Indiana Pacers Perspective
The long-term comparison leans modestly toward Atlanta Hawks, although Indiana still received meaningful value. Indiana received Al Harrington; John Edwards and sent first-round pick (protected top 10 in 2007, top 8 in 2008, top 5 in 2009) (2007 #11-Acie Law); cash. The Pacers side is graded B-, compared with B for the aggregate the other team return. The evaluation emphasizes what the players and draft assets actually became, while still accounting for role, timing, contract context and the competitive window. It does not treat every later outcome as something the teams could have perfectly predicted on the transaction date.