Boston Received McLeod and a Later First in Exchange for Moiso
Boston and Philadelphia reached an August 2001 agreement sending forward Jerome Moiso to the 76ers. The Celtics received Roshown McLeod and a future first-round draft right later associated with the 2003 No. 20 position and Dahntay Jones. The package combined a current player option with a higher-value future selection, while Philadelphia preferred to test a younger athletic big man it could bring directly into its roster. The first-round claim was not yet a selected player at the agreement date, and any later rights movement must be traced before awarding that player's NBA service to Boston.
Moiso Represented a Reclamation Opportunity for Philadelphia
Moiso had entered the league with physical and developmental upside but was still seeking a defined NBA role. Philadelphia could try him in its frontcourt after acquiring his rights from Boston, but his earlier college reputation didn't mean the 76ers had just obtained a productive NBA starter. A younger big man's path often depended on playing time and role fit, both uncertain in a roster with established contributors. The club accepted that risk by surrendering McLeod and a future first. Moiso's eventual seasons with other franchises should not be counted as Philadelphia production through this single transaction.
The Boston Pick Provided an Additional Valuable Asset
A first-round choice eventually associated with No. 20 in 2003 was a more substantial developmental asset than the late seconds in many other historical trades. Boston could use that opportunity itself or move it elsewhere, while also evaluating McLeod as a current forward. Dahntay Jones's eventual NBA career was the product of subsequent draft and contract decisions, so the fact that his name appears on the right's lineage shouldn't automatically be treated as Celtics playing time. Nevertheless, the original receiving club gained a distinct first-round claim in addition to another player asset. That combination created multiple possible routes to future value.
The Celtics' Two-Asset Return Holds the Stronger Position
Boston moved a still-unproven young big man and obtained a forward plus a future first-round selection. Philadelphia had a legitimate reason to pursue Moiso's athletic upside, but accepted a narrower future asset position to do so. This gives Boston a material advantage in expected value, even without assuming McLeod turned into a franchise centerpiece or Jones eventually played NBA games for the Celtics. The draft capital is what distinguishes this exchange from routine end-of-bench moves. Any later disposition of the acquired first requires its own transaction accounting and shouldn't be silently collapsed into the 2001 agreement.
Final Verdict
Celtics Win. Boston Celtics earns A-; Philadelphia 76ers earns D. Boston moved a still-unproven young big man and obtained a forward plus a future first-round selection. Philadelphia had a legitimate reason to pursue Moiso's athletic upside, but accepted a narrower future asset position to do so. This gives Boston a material adva Previous clubs and any subsequent draft-rights transfers are not credited as current receiving-team NBA games.