Detroit acquired Dave Gambee from Milwaukee on January 1, 1969 for Rich Niemann and cash. Gambee played 25 games for the Pistons that season, averaging 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.1 minutes, then Detroit traded him to San Francisco the following October for a future draft choice. Niemann played 18 games for the expansion Bucks, averaging 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, before Milwaukee later waived him. Detroit therefore received the stronger realized basketball return and preserved additional value in a later pick, although the outgoing cash keeps the gap modest.
The Pistons acquired Dave Gambee from the Bucks on January 1, 1969 for Rich Niemann and cash. The transaction gave Detroit an immediate frontcourt player while Milwaukee took a player plus financial consideration.
Gambee played 25 Pistons games that season, averaging 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.1 minutes. Detroit later traded him to San Francisco for a future draft choice.
Niemann appeared in 18 games for the expansion Bucks, averaging 3.3 points and 3.3 rebounds before Milwaukee later waived him. His direct return was smaller than Gambee’s Detroit contribution.
The later Gambee-for-pick transaction extended Detroit’s value chain. The Pistons’ B versus Milwaukee’s C+ reflects the stronger measurable return while the outgoing cash keeps the difference from becoming wider.
Pistons Win — Detroit B, Milwaukee C+. Detroit acquired Dave Gambee from Milwaukee on January 1, 1969 for Rich Niemann and cash. Gambee played 25 games for the Pistons that season, averaging 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 12.1 minutes, then Detroit traded him to San Francisco the following October for a future draft choice.