NBA Trade Verdict

Clippers Win

Cleveland surrendered Andre Miller and Bryant Stith for Darius Miles and Harold Jamison, leaving the other team with a clear realized-value win.

July 29, 2002 Cleveland Cavaliers / LA Clippers Record confidence: High

Trade Analysis

Cleveland’s return never matched the cost of the deal. Cleveland received Darius Miles and Harold Jamison and sent Andre Miller and Bryant Stith. the other team converted the outgoing package into substantially greater production or premium asset value, while Cleveland’s return proved too limited to justify the cost. The grade reflects realized value, contract and age context, the eventual use of draft assets and the transaction’s effect on Cleveland’s competitive window.