Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

Pacers Win

Indiana acquired John Fairchild from Denver on November 25, 1968 for a draft choice. Fairchild played 52 regular-season games for the Pacers, averaging 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds, then appeared in nine playoff games during Indiana's run to the 1969 ABA Finals. He remained with the Pacers into the next season before being sold to Kentucky for cash. Denver's incoming draft choice is verified, but its round and eventual player remain unresolved. Indiana therefore received the clearer realized basketball return, while Denver preserved future value that cannot be traced confidently.

November 25, 1968 Denver Nuggets / Indiana Pacers Record confidence: Medium

Denver Nuggets Received

  • Draft Pick fourth-round pick (?-?)

Indiana Pacers Received

Denver Nuggets

C+

Indiana Pacers

B

Trade Analysis

Indiana Acquired John Fairchild for a Draft Choice

The Pacers acquired John Fairchild from Denver on November 25, 1968 for a draft choice. The selection is verified as Denver’s return, but its round and eventual player remain unresolved.

Fairchild Gave Indiana a Full Half-Season Role

Fairchild played 52 regular-season games for the Pacers and averaged 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds. He also appeared in nine playoff games during Indiana’s run to the 1969 ABA Finals.

Indiana Preserved Value Beyond the First Season

Fairchild remained with the Pacers into the following season before Indiana sold him to Kentucky for cash. That gave the Pacers a second traceable return tied to the original acquisition.

The Known Production Gives Indiana the Edge

Denver’s draft choice may have created future value, but its final identity cannot be traced confidently. Indiana’s B versus Denver’s C+ therefore reflects the clearer realized basketball return without overstating the gap.

Final Verdict

Pacers Win — Denver C+, Indiana B. Indiana acquired John Fairchild from Denver on November 25, 1968 for a draft choice. Fairchild played 52 regular-season games for the Pacers, averaging 5.5 points and 2.1 rebounds, then appeared in nine playoff games during Indiana's run to the 1969 ABA Finals.

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