NBA Trade Verdict
Celtics Win
Boston acquired Emmette Bryant from Suns in exchange for 1969 second-round pick (#24 Gene Williams).
August 27, 1968 Boston Celtics / Phoenix Suns Record confidence: Private Record
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Emmette Bryant
Phoenix Suns Received
- Draft Pick 1969 second-round pick (#24 Gene Williams )
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
The exchange favored Boston because Emmette Bryant delivered the cleaner result. Neither side gained enough value for a decisive grade gap.
Phoenix Suns Perspective
Phoenix converted Em Bryant into the second-round pick that became Gene Williams, but Williams supplied little NBA value while Bryant remained a useful professional guard. The difference was not franchise-altering, yet Boston realized the better player outcome. That supports a slight Celtics edge rather than a severe Suns loss.