NBA Trade Verdict
Clippers Win
Cleveland sent Bingo Smith to San Diego for the 1980 third-round pick used on No. 53 Stuart House.
October 27, 1979 Cleveland Cavaliers / LA Clippers Record confidence: High
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Draft Pick 1980 third round pick (#53-Stuart House)
LA Clippers Received
- Player Bingo Smith
Trade Analysis
San Diego received the stronger realized return. Smith played 70 games for the Clippers in 1979-80 and averaged 11.7 points, while House never appeared in an NBA game. Cleveland recovered a draft asset, but the pick produced substantially less NBA value.