NBA Trade Verdict
Raptors Win
Boston acquired Kenny Anderson; Ronald Jones; Zan Tabak from Raptors in exchange for Chauncey Billups; Dee Brown (a); John Thomas; Roy Rogers.
February 18, 1998 Boston Celtics / Toronto Raptors Record confidence: Private Record
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Kenny Anderson
- Player Ronald Jones
- Player Zan Tabak
Toronto Raptors Received
- Player Chauncey Billups
- Player Dee Brown (a)
- Player John Thomas
- Player Roy Rogers
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
Trading a 21-year-old #3 pick after 51 games. Billups became Finals MVP in 2004, 5-time All-Star, and Hall of Famer. Anderson was a solid starter who made one All-Star team in Boston, but the long-term star outcome overwhelmingly favored Toronto. Pitino's biggest regret.
Toronto Raptors Perspective
On February 18, 1998, Toronto acquired Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown and John Thomas from Boston Celtics in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Popeye Jones and Zan Tabak. Chauncey Billups was the best talent in the exchange and later became the centerpiece of Toronto's 1999 asset reset, although Boston received useful Kenny Anderson minutes.