Denver acquired John Fairchild from the Los Angeles Stars on September 15, 1968 for a draft choice. Fairchild played 11 games for the Rockets, averaging 3.6 points in 12.3 minutes, before Denver traded him to Indiana on November 25 for another draft choice. Los Angeles's incoming pick is verified, but the reviewed records do not securely identify its round or eventual player. Denver therefore received limited direct production but preserved value by converting Fairchild into another future asset, producing a narrow realized edge over an unresolved Stars pick.
The Rockets acquired John Fairchild from the Los Angeles Stars on September 15, 1968 for a draft choice. The incoming player was the known asset; the Stars’ exact exercised pick remains unresolved in the reviewed record.
Fairchild appeared in 11 games for Denver, averaging 3.6 points in 12.3 minutes. The direct return was limited, but it was still measurable rather than a rights-only outcome.
On November 25, Denver traded Fairchild to Indiana for another draft choice. That gave the Rockets a second transaction path tied directly to the original acquisition instead of letting the player asset expire.
Los Angeles received a legitimate future asset, but its round and eventual player cannot be securely identified. Denver’s C+ versus Los Angeles’ C therefore reflects a slight realized edge, not a decisive win.
Slight Rockets Edge — Denver C+, Los Angeles Stars C. Denver acquired John Fairchild from the Los Angeles Stars on September 15, 1968 for a draft choice. Fairchild played 11 games for the Rockets, averaging 3.6 points in 12.3 minutes, before Denver traded him to Indiana on November 25 for another draft choice.