NBA Trade Verdict
Rockets Win
Chicago acquired Granville Waiters from Houston for the 1989 second-round pick that became No. 43 Chucky Brown.
October 23, 1986 Chicago Bulls / Houston Rockets Record confidence: High
Chicago Bulls Received
- Player Granville Waiters
Houston Rockets Received
- Draft Pick 1989 second round pick (#43-Chucky Brown)
Trade Analysis
Houston received the stronger long-term asset. Waiters gave Chicago 66 games across two seasons, while the outgoing pick became Chucky Brown, who played 694 NBA games over 13 seasons. Chicago received usable center depth, but the pick carried clearly greater realized value.