NBA Trade Verdict

Celtics Win

Boston acquired Dwight Powell; Erik Murphy; Malcolm Thomas (b. 1988-11-08); John Lucas III; 2016 second-round pick (#58 Abdel Nader); 2017 second-round pick (#53 Kadeem Allen); trade exception from Cavaliers in exchange for Keith Bogans; 2015 conditional second-round pick (not exercised); 2017 conditional second-round pick (not exercised).

September 25, 2014 Boston Celtics / Cleveland Cavaliers Record confidence: Private Record

Boston Celtics Received

Cleveland Cavaliers Received

  • Player Keith Bogans
  • Draft Pick 2015 conditional second-round pick (not exercised)
  • Draft Pick 2017 conditional second-round pick (not exercised)

Trade Analysis

Boston Celtics Perspective

The Celtics converted Keith Bogans; 2015 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised); 2017 second round pick (protected top 55) (not exercised) into Dwight Powell; Erik Murphy; Malcolm Thomas (b. 1988-11-08); John Lucas III; 2016 second round pick (#58-Abdel Nader); 2017 second round pick (#53-Kadeem Allen); trade exception. Boston's return created a durable on-court or asset advantage without requiring a franchise-scale grade.