NBA Trade Verdict
Nuggets Win
Denver acquired Wayne Hightower from Carolina Cougars (ABA) for cash.
September 20, 1972 Denver Nuggets / Spirits OF ST Louis Record confidence: Medium
Denver Nuggets Received
- Player Wayne Hightower
Spirits OF ST Louis Received
- Cash cash
Trade Analysis
Denver gained a modest realized-value advantage. Denver's side was led by Wayne Hightower, while the principal outgoing value was cash. The C-/D 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.