NBA Trade Verdict
Slight Nuggets Edge
Denver acquired Fatty Taylor from Virginia Squires (ABA) for Darrell Elston; 1975 first-round pick (#10-Mel Bennett).
September 4, 1974 Denver Nuggets / Virginia Squires Record confidence: Medium
Denver Nuggets Received
- Player Fatty Taylor
Virginia Squires Received
- Player Darrell Elston
- Draft Pick 1975 first-round pick (#10- Mel Bennett )
Trade Analysis
Denver gained a modest realized-value advantage. Denver's side was led by Fatty Taylor, while the principal outgoing value was 1975 first-round pick (#10-Mel Bennett). The B/B- 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.