Atlanta acquired Dave Newmark from Cincinnati on October 12, 1969 for Wally Anderzunas, the draft rights to Lonnie Wright and a 1972 third-round pick that became Ron Riley. Newmark gave Atlanta 64 games in 1969-70, averaging 4.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in a reserve role before leaving the NBA. Cincinnati received 44 games from Anderzunas and, more importantly, the future pick that became Riley. Riley played 74 games as a rookie in 1972-73 at 8.4 points and 6.9 rebounds and appeared in 86 games across two seasons for the franchise. The completed return favors Cincinnati, with Riley providing the strongest long-term value in the deal.
The Hawks received Dave Newmark from Cincinnati for Wally Anderzunas, the rights to Lonnie Wright and a 1972 third-round pick that became Ron Riley. The pick gives Cincinnati the clearest long-term component in the package.
Newmark played 64 games in 1969-70, averaging 4.6 points and 4.2 rebounds before leaving the NBA. The Hawks received useful depth but no multi-season return.
Anderzunas contributed 44 games, while Riley later played 74 games as a rookie at 8.4 points and 6.9 rebounds and 86 games across two seasons for the franchise. That future pick became the most valuable realized piece in the deal.
Atlanta got one year of Newmark, but Cincinnati received both immediate player value and a future pick that turned into a productive rotation player. The B+ versus C split correctly favors the Royals.
Kings Win — Atlanta C, Cincinnati B+. Atlanta acquired Dave Newmark from Cincinnati on October 12, 1969 for Wally Anderzunas, the draft rights to Lonnie Wright and a 1972 third-round pick that became Ron Riley. Newmark gave Atlanta 64 games in 1969-70, averaging 4.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in a reserve role before leaving the NBA.