NBA Trade Verdict
Nuggets Win
Denver acquired rights to Ty Lawson from Minnesota Timberwolves for first-round pick (protected top 12 in 2010, top 10 in 2011, top 8 in 2012, top 3 in 2013, unprotected in 2014) (2010 #16-Luke Babbitt).
June 25, 2009 Denver Nuggets / Minnesota Timberwolves Record confidence: Medium
Denver Nuggets Received
- Draft Rights rights to Ty Lawson
Minnesota Timberwolves Received
- Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 12 in 2010, top 10 in 2011, top 8 in 2012, top 3 in 2013, unprotected in 2014) (2010 #16- Luke Babbitt )
Trade Analysis
Denver clearly received the superior realized return. Denver's side was led by rights to Ty Lawson, while the principal outgoing value was first-round pick (protected top 12 in 2010, top 10 in 2011, top 8 in 2012, top 3 in 2013, unprotected in 2014) (2010 #16-Luke Babbitt). The A-/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.