NBA Trade Verdict

Wizards Win

Denver received 1991 first-round pick (#8-Mark Macon) from Washington Bullets, sending Michael Adams; 1991 first-round pick (#19-LaBradford Smith); 1993 second-round pick (#36-John Best) in return.

June 11, 1991 Denver Nuggets / Washington Wizards Record confidence: Medium

Denver Nuggets Received

Draft Pick 1991 first-round pick (#8- Mark Macon )

Washington Wizards Received

Player Michael Adams
Draft Pick 1991 first-round pick (#19- LaBradford Smith )
Draft Pick 1993 second-round pick (#36- John Best )

Trade Analysis

Washington clearly received the stronger return. Michael Adams remained a productive lead guard, and the additional draft assets gave the Bullets more long-term value than Denver obtained from Mark Macon at No. 8. Macon never became a comparable NBA contributor, leaving Denver without enough value to justify the package it surrendered.