Slight Wolves Edge
Boston acquired Wally Szczerbiak; Michael Olowokandi; Dwayne Jones; 2009 first-round pick (#6 Jonny Flynn) from Timberwolves in exchange for Ricky Davis; Marcus Banks; Mark Blount; Justin Reed; 2006 second-round pick (#36 Craig Smith); 2008 second-round pick (#31 Nikola Pekovic).
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Wally Szczerbiak
- Player Michael Olowokandi
- Player Dwayne Jones
- Draft Pick 2009 first-round pick (#6 Jonny Flynn )
Minnesota Timberwolves Received
- Player Ricky Davis
- Player Marcus Banks
- Player Mark Blount
- Player Justin Reed
- Draft Pick 2006 second-round pick (#36 Craig Smith )
- Draft Pick 2008 second-round pick (#31 Nikola Pekovic )
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
Boston's return in Wally Szczerbiak; Michael Olowokandi; Dwayne Jones; 2009 first-round pick (#6 Jonny Flynn) and the counterpart's return in Ricky Davis; Marcus Banks; Mark Blount; Justin Reed; 2006 second-round pick (#36 Craig Smith); 2008 second-round pick (#31 Nikola Pekovic) remained in the same value range. The transaction did not produce a lasting advantage.
Minnesota Timberwolves Perspective
Minnesota comes out ahead, but the margin is modest rather than decisive. Boston Celtics received Wally Szczerbiak; Michael Olowokandi; Dwayne Jones; 2009 first-round pick (#6 Jonny Flynn). Minnesota Timberwolves received Ricky Davis; Marcus Banks; Mark Blount; Justin Reed; 2006 second-round pick (#36 Craig Smith); 2008 second-round pick (#31 Nikola Pekovic). The grade weighs actual NBA production, realized draft outcomes, asset longevity and the transaction context rather than simply counting the number of pieces. Where a conditional pick did not convey or a future mechanism remains unresolved, that uncertainty is not treated as realized value. Confidence is medium because the trade details identify the principal assets with enough specificity for a hindsight comparison.