Boston Sold Johnny Austin’s Rights to Baltimore
The Celtics sold Johnny Austin’s player rights to the Bullets for cash on October 11, 1966. Team transaction records and Austin’s player history support the rights-sale structure.
NBA Trade Verdict
Celtics Win
Boston sold Johnny Austin's player rights to Baltimore for cash.
October 11, 1966 Boston Celtics / Washington Wizards Record confidence: Medium
Boston Celtics Received
- Cash cash
Washington Wizards Received
- Player John Austin
Trade Analysis
Austin’s Baltimore Stay Was Extremely Brief
Austin appeared in only four games for the Bullets. The documented player record shows 5.8 points per game on 22.7 percent shooting, leaving Baltimore with very little realized basketball value from the purchase.
Boston Converted the Rights into Cash
The Celtics received financial consideration instead of retaining a player who did not become a meaningful NBA contributor for Baltimore. The amount is undisclosed, so the exact value of Boston’s side cannot be calculated.
A Modest Celtics Edge Fits the Evidence
Boston’s B versus Baltimore’s C reflects the better realized outcome without overstating an unknown cash sale. The Bullets received only four games, while Boston at least monetized the asset.
Final Verdict
Celtics Win — Boston B, Baltimore C. Boston sold Johnny Austin's player rights to Baltimore for cash. The cited records confirm the transfer of rights, but the cash price is not independently specified; the early letter grades should be read with that limitation.
Research sources (4)
- Basketball-Reference: Basketball-Reference transaction history
- RealGM: RealGM transaction history
- Basketball-Reference: Basketball-Reference Boston 1966-67 transactions documenting the Oct. 11 sale of Johnny Austin's rights to Baltimore.
- Basketball-Reference: Basketball-Reference Johnny Austin statistics documenting four Baltimore games, 5.8 points per game and 22.7% shooting.