Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

Warriors Win

Boston sold Gary Phillips' player rights to the San Francisco Warriors for cash on October 18, 1962. Basketball-Reference's Celtics, Warriors, league and player transaction records all agree on the date and sale structure. Phillips had played only eight games for Boston as a rookie, but he became a regular part of San Francisco's backcourt for four seasons. He appeared in 281 regular-season games for the Warriors from 1962-63 through 1965-66, averaging 8.1 points in 75 games his first year and 10.0 points with 3.1 assists in 66 games the next. His role declined in the final two seasons, but the Warriors still received substantial multi-year depth. Boston's cash return is undisclosed, so the player production supports a Warriors win without justifying an extreme grade gap.

October 18, 1962 Boston Celtics / Golden State Warriors Record confidence: High

Boston Celtics Received

  • Cash cash

Golden State Warriors Received

Boston Celtics

C+

Golden State Warriors

C-

Trade Analysis

Boston Sold Gary Phillips’ Rights for Cash

Boston sent Gary Phillips’ player rights to the San Francisco Warriors for cash on October 18, 1962. Celtics, Warriors, league and player transaction records all agree on the sale structure.

Phillips Became a Four-Year Warriors Guard

Phillips had played only eight games for Boston as a rookie, but he became a regular part of San Francisco’s backcourt. He appeared in 281 regular-season games for the Warriors from 1962-63 through 1965-66.

The Early San Francisco Seasons Carried the Value

Phillips averaged 8.1 points in 75 games during his first Warriors season, then 10.0 points and 3.1 assists in 66 games the next year. His role later declined, but the Warriors still received substantial multi-year depth.

Undisclosed Cash Keeps the Grade Gap Reasonable

Boston’s cash return is not preserved, so the transaction should not be treated as a total loss. Still, San Francisco received four seasons of real rotation value, supporting the Warriors win and the A- versus C+ grade gap.

Final Verdict

Warriors Win — Boston C+, San Francisco A-. Boston sold Gary Phillips' player rights to the San Francisco Warriors for cash on October 18, 1962. Basketball-Reference's Celtics, Warriors, league and player transaction records all agree on the date and sale structure.

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