NBA Trade Verdict
Wolves Win
Denver acquired Chauncey Billups; rights to Tyson Wheeler from Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves for Dean Garrett; Bobby Jackson; 1999 first-round pick (more favorable of Nuggets picks) (#5-Jonathan Bender).
January 21, 1999 Denver Nuggets / Minnesota Timberwolves / Toronto Raptors Record confidence: High
Denver Nuggets Received
- Player Chauncey Billups
- Draft Rights rights to Tyson Wheeler
Minnesota Timberwolves Received
- Player Dean Garrett
- Player Bobby Jackson
Toronto Raptors Received
- Draft Pick 1999 first-round pick (more favorable of Nuggets picks) (#5- Jonathan Bender )
Trade Analysis
Denver gave up Chauncey Billups before his development into a Finals MVP and Hall of Fame guard. Ron Mercer and the accompanying players supplied only temporary value, making the transaction one of the franchise's most damaging talent evaluations.