Detroit won the deal, acquiring Lindsey Hunter for Michael Curry.
Detroit acquired Lindsey Hunter from Toronto on August 28, 2003, sending Michael Curry the other way. The transaction involved two named guards or wings and no recorded draft choices. Hunter had already played in Detroit earlier in his career, so the move reunited the Pistons with a familiar defensive backcourt contributor. It was an immediate rotation decision for two NBA teams rather than a long-term rights or cash transfer.
Hunter's defense and reserve guard experience fitted the Pistons' developing 2003-04 lineup. Detroit subsequently won the 2004 NBA championship with Hunter as a member of the roster, making his specific defensive role and minutes relevant to the completed team result. The championship belonged to an entire group and coaching staff, not this trade alone. Still, acquiring a familiar veteran for a championship-caliber rotation gives the A- grade a real franchise-specific foundation.
The Raptors obtained Michael Curry, whose experience could supply a veteran perimeter presence but did not produce the same championship-era utility as Hunter did in Detroit. That difference arose from the players' roles with their new teams rather than a large quantity of assets. Toronto received an actual NBA player, so C acknowledges a genuine return, but the Pistons gained a more useful fit at a particularly consequential moment.
Pistons Win. Detroit earns A- for adding Lindsey Hunter's defensive guard role to its 2004 championship roster. Toronto receives C for veteran Michael Curry. Neither club traded a first-round pick or significant package; Detroit obtained the more useful immediate player for its specific competitive moment.