Chicago acquired Bob Love and Bob Weiss from Milwaukee for Flynn Robinson on November 23, 1968. Love became the centerpiece of the Bulls' early-1970s rise, making three All-Star teams, earning two All-NBA Second Team selections and three All-Defensive selections while developing into the franchise's leading scorer before Michael Jordan. Weiss added six seasons of steady guard play. Milwaukee did receive a productive scorer in Robinson, who averaged 20.3 points over 65 games that season, but the long-term value gap created by Love and Weiss makes this one of Chicago's strongest early franchise trades.
The Bulls acquired Bob Love and Bob Weiss from Milwaukee for Flynn Robinson on November 23, 1968. Chicago received two rotation pieces in a one-for-two exchange, while the Bucks landed the proven scoring guard.
Love developed into one of the defining players of the Bulls’ early-1970s rise, making three All-Star teams, earning two All-NBA Second Team selections and three All-Defensive selections during his Chicago tenure.
Bob Weiss gave Chicago another durable return, providing six seasons of steady guard play. That second long-term contributor widened the value gap beyond what Love alone created.
Robinson averaged 20.3 points over 65 Milwaukee games that season, so the Bucks did receive real value. Chicago’s A+ versus Milwaukee’s C+ reflects the much larger long-term return created by Love and Weiss.
Bulls Win — Chicago A+, Milwaukee C+. Chicago acquired Bob Love and Bob Weiss from Milwaukee for Flynn Robinson on November 23, 1968. Love became the centerpiece of the Bulls' early-1970s rise, making three All-Star teams, earning two All-NBA Second Team selections and three All-Defensive selections while developing into the franchise's leading scorer before Michael Jordan.