Lakers Win

Los Angeles acquired Happy Hairston from Detroit in late November 1969 for Bill Hewitt, a 1970 third-round pick that became Jim Hayes, a 1973 third-round pick that became Larry Kenon, and cash. The source set disagrees on the exact package and date: Basketball-Reference's team, league and executive ledgers list November 27 and only Hewitt plus the 1970 pick, while Pro Sports Transactions records November 26 and also traces the 1973 pick and cash to the deal. Hairston became the defining realized asset, playing 394 Lakers games over six seasons and starting on the 1972 championship team. Detroit received 175 useful games from Hewitt, but neither drafted player produced for the Pistons.