Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

Rockets Win

Denver traded Isiah King to the New Orleans Buccaneers for cash on September 10, 1969. King had been Denver's third-round selection in the 1969 ABA Draft, and transaction records show the Buccaneers acquired him two days after Denver's Hightower-McGill sale. King appears in New Orleans roster history, but no official ABA regular-season statistics are recorded for him. He later played 24 games for the Binghamton Flyers in the Eastern League, averaging 11.1 points and 8.7 rebounds. With New Orleans receiving no documented ABA production and the cash amount undisclosed, Denver holds the modest realized-value edge.

September 10, 1969 Denver Nuggets / Memphis Sounds Record confidence: Medium

Denver Nuggets Received

  • Cash cash

Memphis Sounds Received

Denver Nuggets

C+

Memphis Sounds

C

Trade Analysis

Denver Sold Isiah King’s Rights for Cash

The Rockets sent Isiah King to the New Orleans Buccaneers for cash on September 10, 1969. King had been Denver’s third-round selection in the 1969 ABA Draft.

New Orleans Did Not Receive Recorded ABA Production

King appears in New Orleans roster history, but no official ABA regular-season statistics are recorded for him. His later 24-game stint with the Binghamton Flyers came in the Eastern League, not as value for the Buccaneers.

Denver’s Cash Return Is Real but Undisclosed

The amount Denver received is not preserved in the reviewed public records. Even so, the Rockets at least converted the player rights into a financial return.

That Is Enough for a Small Denver Edge

With no documented ABA production for New Orleans and an unknown cash amount for Denver, the difference should stay modest. A C+ for Denver and C for the Buccaneers matches that limited evidence.

Final Verdict

Rockets Win — Denver C+, New Orleans C. Denver traded Isiah King to the New Orleans Buccaneers for cash on September 10, 1969. King had been Denver's third-round selection in the 1969 ABA Draft, and transaction records show the Buccaneers acquired him two days after Denver's Hightower-McGill sale.

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