Celtics Win
Boston acquired Zoran Dragic; 2020 second-round pick (#50 Skylar Mays); cash from Heat in exchange for 2019 conditional second-round pick (not exercised).
Boston Celtics Received
- Player Zoran Dragic
- Draft Pick 2020 second-round pick (#50 Skylar Mays )
- Cash cash
Miami Heat Received
- Draft Pick 2019 conditional second-round pick (not exercised)
Trade Analysis
Boston Celtics Perspective
Boston received the clearly stronger realized package in Zoran Dragic; 2020 second round pick (#50-Skylar Mays); cash. The outgoing value in 2019 second round pick (protected top 55 in 2019) (not exercised) did not generate comparable production, control or downstream asset value.
Miami Heat Perspective
Miami received 2019 second-round pick (protected top 55 in 2019) (not exercised) and sent Zoran Dragic; 2020 second-round pick (#50-Skylar Mays); cash in the 2015-07-27 transaction with Boston Celtics. the other team retained somewhat better long-term value, usually through the stronger player, pick outcome or cleaner asset position, though Miami still received usable value. The grade is based on realized NBA production, draft conversion, contract/cap consequences and identifiable downstream use rather than the reputation of the assets at the moment of the deal. Miami still receives a C grade because the return was not valueless, but the stronger counterpart return earned a C+ in hindsight. The directional verdict therefore reflects a real value gap without assuming that every later development or injury outcome was foreseeable when the transaction occurred.