NBA Trade Verdict

Oklahoma City Thunder Win

Boston acquired Rodney Purvis from Thunder in exchange for Abdel Nader; $450K cash.

July 23, 2018 Boston Celtics / Oklahoma City Thunder Record confidence: Private Record

Oklahoma City Thunder Received

Trade Analysis

Boston Celtics Perspective

The Celtics achieved part of their objective, yet Abdel Nader; $450K cash ultimately carried slightly more value than the return in Rodney Purvis.

Oklahoma City Thunder Perspective

Oklahoma City received Abdel Nader; $450K cash and sent Rodney Purvis. Oklahoma City holds a modest edge rather than a decisive win. The grading is retrospective: named draft selections are evaluated by what they became, while unknown or still-protected picks are kept conservative. Later unrelated transactions are not credited as if they were guaranteed at the time of this deal. For a lower-profile transaction, the grade stays conservative and focuses on durable rotation value, pick conversion and the actual cost paid.