Celtics Win
Boston acquired 1996 first-round pick (#6 Antoine Walker); 1997 first-round pick (#6 Ron Mercer) from Mavericks in exchange for Eric Montross; 1996 first-round pick (#9 Samaki Walker).
Boston Celtics Received
- Draft Pick 1996 first-round pick (#6 Antoine Walker )
- Draft Pick 1997 first-round pick (#6 Ron Mercer )
Dallas Mavericks Received
- Player Eric Montross
- Draft Pick 1996 first-round pick (#9 Samaki Walker )
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
Walker became 3-time All-Star and 20/10 big for Boston, Mercer averaged 19 PPG as rookie. Montross and Samaki Walker were out of the league within a few years. One of Boston's best draft maneuver wins of the 90s.
Dallas Mavericks Perspective
The exchange produced a decisive long-term loss for Dallas. Boston received the picks used on Antoine Walker and Ron Mercer. Eric Montross and Samaki Walker did not remotely match that combined lottery value. The central comparison is Eric Montross against 1996 first-round pick (#6-Antoine Walker), with the remaining picks, rights, cash and contract consequences shaping the final margin.