NBA Trade Verdict
Even Trade
Denver acquired draft pick (possibly 1975 #26-Tom Kropp or 1975 #46-Charles Kupec / C.J. Kupec); cash from Utah Stars (ABA) for Al Smith (Richard).
September 18, 1974 Denver Nuggets / LOS Angeles Stars Record confidence: Medium
Denver Nuggets Received
- Draft Pick draft pick (possibly 1975 #26-Tom Kropp or 1975 #46-Charles Kupec / C.J. Kupec)
- Cash cash
LOS Angeles Stars Received
- Player Al Smith (Richard)
Trade Analysis
Neither side produced a durable realized-value advantage. Denver's side was led by draft pick (possibly 1975 #26-Tom Kropp or 1975 #46-Charles Kupec / C.J. Kupec), while the principal outgoing value was Al Smith (Richard). 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.