NBA Trade Verdict
Celtics Win
Boston acquired cash from Warriors in exchange for rights to Gary Phillips.
October 18, 1962 Boston Celtics / Golden State Warriors Record confidence: Private Record
Boston Celtics Received
- Cash cash
Golden State Warriors Received
- Draft Rights rights to Gary Phillips
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
The deal leaned away from Boston because rights to Gary Phillips carried the better realized value, though neither package became franchise-defining.
Golden State Warriors Perspective
Golden State obtained meaningfully stronger realized value from rights to Gary Phillips than it surrendered in cash. Golden State received rights to Gary Phillips and sent cash. The long-term value clearly favored Golden State. The displayed team grades for Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors reflect the realized value of the players, draft assets and transaction context that ultimately materialized. The judgment is retrospective and does not assume that every later draft outcome was predictable on the trade date.