Even Trade
Cleveland exchanged Zydrunas Ilgauskas, rights to Emir Preldžic and 2010 first round pick (#30-Lazar Hayward) for Antawn Jamison and Sebastian Telfair, with the two sides generating broadly comparable realized value.
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Player Antawn Jamison
- Player Sebastian Telfair
LA Clippers Received
- Player Sebastian Telfair
Washington Wizards Received
- Player Zydrunas Ilgauskas
- Draft Rights rights to Emir Preldžic
- Draft Pick 2010 first round pick (#30-Lazar Hayward)
Trade Analysis
Neither side created a durable realized-value advantage. Cleveland received Antawn Jamison and Sebastian Telfair and sent Zydrunas Ilgauskas, rights to Emir Preldžic and 2010 first round pick (#30-Lazar Hayward). The returns arrived on different timelines, but neither side captured enough extra production, draft surplus or financial flexibility to justify a directional winner. 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.