NBA Trade Verdict
Nuggets Win
Denver acquired 1971 first-round pick (#5-Cliff Meely); player to be named later or cash (details unresolved) from Virginia Squires (ABA) for rights to Ken Durrett.
January 22, 1971 Denver Nuggets / Virginia Squires Record confidence: Medium
Denver Nuggets Received
- Draft Pick 1971 first-round pick (#5- Cliff Meely )
- Cash player to be named later or cash (?)
Virginia Squires Received
- Draft Rights rights to Ken Durrett
Trade Analysis
Denver gained a modest realized-value advantage. Denver's side was led by 1971 first-round pick (#5-Cliff Meely), while the principal outgoing value was rights to Ken Durrett. The C+/C- grades reflect the players and picks that actually materialized, with contract, age, competitive-window fit, and downstream pick conversion treated as context rather than substitutes for realized value.