NBA Trade Verdict

Pistons Win

Detroit won the deal, acquiring 1995 first round pick (#18 – Theo Ratliff), 1995 first round pick (#19 – Randolph Childress), 1995 second round pick (#58-Don Reid) for 1995 first round pick (#8 – Shawn Respert).

June 26, 1995 Detroit Pistons / Portland Trail Blazers Record confidence: High

Detroit Pistons Received

Portland Trail Blazers Received

Trade Analysis

Detroit clearly won the trade. Detroit's return centered on 1995 first round pick (#18 – Theo Ratliff), 1995 first round pick (#19 – Randolph Childress), 1995 second round pick (#58-Don Reid), while the outgoing package centered on 1995 first round pick (#8 – Shawn Respert). The incoming side produced the transaction's clearly superior long-term value. Contract timing, roster fit and Detroit's competitive window provide context, but the players and draft selections that actually materialized drive the verdict. The transaction has enough durable player value, draft consequence or franchise context to support substantive historical treatment.