NBA Trade Verdict

Lakers Win

Dallas received Lamar Odom; 2012 second-round pick (#55-Darius Johnson-Odom); Mavericks' option to swap 2013 second-round picks with Lakers (not exercised) from Los Angeles Lakers and sent first-round pick (protected top 20 in 2012-17, unprotected in 2018) (2014 #21-Mitch McGary); Mavericks' option to swap 2013 second-round picks with Lakers (not exercised); $8.9M trade exception in return.

December 11, 2011 Dallas Mavericks / Los Angeles Lakers Record confidence: Medium

Dallas Mavericks Received

  • Player Lamar Odom
  • Draft Pick 2012 second-round pick (#55- Darius Johnson-Odom )
  • Draft Swap Mavericks option to swap 2013 second-round picks with Lakers (not exercised)

Los Angeles Lakers Received

  • Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 20 in 2012-17, unprotected in 2018) (2014 #21- Mitch McGary )
  • Draft Swap Mavericks option to swap 2013 second-round picks with Lakers (not exercised)
  • Trade Exception $8.9M trade exception

Trade Analysis

Dallas surrendered substantially more long-term value than it received. Lamar Odom's Dallas season was a major failure, while the Lakers received a first-round asset and a large trade exception. Dallas realized almost no useful return. The central comparison is Lamar Odom against first-round pick (protected top 20 in 2012-17, unprotected in 2018) (2014 #21-Mitch McGary), with the remaining picks, rights, cash and contract consequences shaping the final margin.