Celtics Win
Boston acquired Danny Fortson; Eric Williams; Eric Washington; 2001 first-round pick (#11 Kedrick Brown) from Nuggets in exchange for Ron Mercer; Ronald Jones; Dwayne Schintzius.
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Danny Fortson
- Player Eric Williams
- Player Eric Washington
- Draft Pick 2001 first-round pick (#11 Kedrick Brown )
Denver Nuggets Received
- Player Ron Mercer
- Player Ronald Jones
- Player Dwayne Schintzius
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
The exchange favored Boston because Danny Fortson; Eric Williams; Eric Washington; 2001 first-round pick (#11 Kedrick Brown) delivered the cleaner result. Neither side gained enough value for a decisive grade gap.
Denver Nuggets Perspective
Boston held the better long-term return, but the gap was not decisive. Denver added Ron Mercer, Popeye Jones and Dwayne Schintzius, while Boston received Danny Fortson, Eric Williams, Eric Washington and the protected first-round pick that became Kedrick Brown. Mercer's scoring gave Denver real short-term value, so the completed Boston evaluation supports a slight Boston edge rather than a full Boston win.