NBA Trade Verdict
Slight Mavericks Edge
Dallas received Erick Dampier; Evan Eschmeyer; draft rights to Steve Logan from Golden State Warriors and sent Christian Laettner; Eduardo Najera; draft rights to Luis Flores; draft rights to Mladen Sekularac; 76ers first-round pick (lottery protected) (pick not identified in source); 2007 first-round pick (top 7 protected) (#30-Petteri Koponen); cash in return.
June 24, 2004 Dallas Mavericks / Golden State Warriors Record confidence: Medium
Dallas Mavericks Received
- Player Erick Dampier
- Player Evan Eschmeyer
- Draft Rights draft rights to Steve Logan
Golden State Warriors Received
- Player Christian Laettner
- Player Eduardo Najera
- Draft Rights draft rights to Luis Flores
- Draft Rights draft rights to Mladen Sekularac
- Draft Pick 76ers first-round pick (lottery protected) (pick not identified in source)
- Draft Pick 2007 first-round pick (top 7 protected) (#30- Petteri Koponen )
- Cash cash
Trade Analysis
The exchange leaned toward Dallas, though the margin was limited. Erick Dampier became Dallas's starting center for six seasons, but the Warriors received useful players, draft capital and cash. The center solved a need, giving Dallas only a modest edge rather than a decisive win.