NBA Trade Verdict
Even Trade
Denver received 2016 second-round pick (originally protected top 55 in 2016, but protection later removed in subsequent trade with Mavericks) (#45-Demetrius Jackson); $3.796M trade exception from Memphis Grizzlies, sending Steven Hunter; first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2010-11, top 10 in 2012-15, unprotected in 2016) (2010 #25-Dominique Jones); cash in return.
August 7, 2009 Denver Nuggets / Memphis Grizzlies Record confidence: High
Denver Nuggets Received
- Draft Pick 2016 second-round pick (originally protected top 55 in 2016, but protection later removed in subsequent trade with Mavericks) (#45- Demetrius Jackson )
- Trade Exception $3.796M trade exception
Memphis Grizzlies Received
- Player Steven Hunter
- Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2010-11, top 10 in 2012-15, unprotected in 2016) (2010 #25- Dominique Jones )
- Cash cash
Trade Analysis
The transaction was driven by salary flexibility, but Denver also retained the protected second-round asset later used on Demetrius Jackson. Memphis received Steven Hunter, a first-round pick that became Dominique Jones and cash. Denver's cap relief mattered, yet the draft value moved to Memphis keeps the result closer than the original grade suggested.