NBA Trade Verdict
Celtics Win
Boston acquired Tony Battie from Lakers in exchange for Travis Knight.
January 21, 1999 Boston Celtics / Los Angeles Lakers Record confidence: Private Record
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Tony Battie
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Travis Knight
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
The Celtics received the better short-term value through Tony Battie, while Travis Knight did not become a major counterpart asset. The margin is narrow.
Los Angeles Lakers Perspective
Los Angeles Lakers received Travis Knight and sent Tony Battie in the transaction with Boston Celtics. The counterpart retained a clear realized-value edge, reflected in the C-/B+ grade pairing. The evaluation is retrospective: it weighs what the players and draft assets actually became, while still considering role, age, contract timing, competitive-window fit and identifiable downstream asset conversion.