Boston received Robert Pack; John Williams; 2001 first-round pick (#21 Joseph Forte); $3 million cash and sent Danny Fortson; Dana Barros in a multi-team trade involving Jazz, Mavericks, Warriors.
Boston, Dallas, Golden State and Utah completed an unusually intricate transaction in August 2000. The Celtics sent Dana Barros to the Mavericks and Danny Fortson to the Warriors. In return Boston acquired Robert Pack, Hot Rod Williams, a 2001 first-round pick from Utah and substantial cash from Dallas. The pick later became No. 21 Joseph Forte.
Dallas obtained Eisley from Utah, Barros from Boston and Bill Curley from Golden State. The Mavericks sent Pack and Williams to Boston along with cash, while Bruno Šundov went to Utah. This was a roster construction deal driven by fitting veteran guards and contracts around an evolving Dallas lineup rather than a straight player-for-player bargain.
The Warriors obtained Fortson from Boston and Adam Keefe from Utah, giving Golden State additional forward options. Utah received Donyell Marshall from the Warriors and Šundov from Dallas while moving Eisley, Keefe and the first-round selection. Marshall was the main immediately established player in the Jazz return, whereas Boston was acquiring both veterans and a future draft chance.
The initial local archive compresses several of these inbound sides and incorrectly makes Utah appear to receive nothing. Historical NBA transaction logs confirm Marshall and Šundov went to Utah, and contemporary reporting details the other routing. That distinction is central to judging any slight Warriors edge: Golden State did not acquire Fortson for nothing, and the other three clubs obtained tangible players or picks.
Slight Warriors Edge is the inherited grade, but a complete verdict requires all four packages. Golden State added Fortson and Keefe; Utah acquired Marshall and Šundov; Dallas obtained Eisley, Barros and Curley; and Boston received Pack, Williams, cash and the Forte first-rounder. The full transaction ledger takes priority over the incomplete local inbound display.