Charlotte Exchanged Kyle Weaver Rights for a Future Second
On August 11, 2008, the Charlotte Bobcats sent the rights to young Washington State guard Kyle Weaver to the Seattle SuperSonics franchise. Charlotte received a 2009 second-round choice that later became No. 40 Derrick Brown. Seattle had not yet started play in Oklahoma City, so the historical counterparty is the SuperSonics even though the modern data model uses the Thunder identifier. A contemporary executive transaction record confirms the date and draft consequence. Weaver had been a second-round prospect whose ball handling and perimeter defense interested a young roster, while Charlotte chose to wait for another draft to select a player with a different position profile. The agreement involved two second-round opportunities rather than cash or a first-round selection.
Weaver Played for Oklahoma City During the First Thunder Season
Weaver joined the newly relocated team and appeared in its regular-season backcourt rotation during 2008-09. His offensive impact was modest, but he gained valuable NBA experience as a defensive-minded wing behind developing young guards. The Thunder moved on from him after a limited tenure, and he did not establish himself as a long-term starting partner to Russell Westbrook. The inherited C grade recognizes actual NBA games from a late-draft asset, not a draft right that sat unused forever. Weaver also played professionally overseas later, but those appearances should not be credited as additional Oklahoma City NBA games. The club had traded a future pick for the chance to assess him immediately during the franchises first season in its new city.
Derrick Brown Gave Charlotte Real Forward Minutes
Charlotte used its 2009 No. 40 choice on Xavier forward Derrick Brown, who appeared for the Bobcats in the following season and provided athletic reserve minutes. He had a different positional profile from Weaver, making the exchange more about fit and development than an obvious talent mismatch. The Charlotte C grade mirrors the Thunder C, which matches the inherited Even Trade decision. Neither player became an All-Star for the franchise that initially acquired his rights. The pick was not protected into nonconveyance or used to select another named prospect in a later class; it matured on schedule in 2009. Charlotte gained a young forward and Oklahoma City gained a young wing, with both sides obtaining some actual NBA playing contributions. The larger rebuilding success of the Thunder belongs to other roster decisions.
Final Verdict
Even Trade. Charlotte and Oklahoma City both earn C. Charlotte acquired the 2009 No. 40 second-round pick used on Derrick Brown, while the Seattle/Oklahoma City franchise gained Kyle Weaver draft rights. Both players saw NBA rotation minutes, but neither became an enduring leading scorer for his receiving team.