NBA Trade Verdict
Jazz Win
Detroit acquired Jeff Judkins from Utah for a 1982 third-round pick that became No. 55 Jerry Eaves.
October 1, 1981 Detroit Pistons / Utah Jazz Record confidence: High
Detroit Pistons Received
- Player Jeff Judkins
Utah Jazz Received
- Draft Pick 1982 third round pick (#55 – Jerry Eaves )
Trade Analysis
Utah received the stronger realized return. Judkins played 30 games for Detroit in 1981-82 and averaged 2.6 points before his Pistons tenure ended. The outgoing third-round pick became Jerry Eaves, who played 168 NBA games and immediately appeared in all 82 games as a Utah rookie, averaging 9.3 points. That sustained NBA production gives the Jazz a clear advantage.