NBA Trade Verdict

Lakers Win

Golden State's return of cash fell well short of the long-term value surrendered in rights to Bob McNeill.

December 1, 1961 Golden State Warriors / Los Angeles Lakers Record confidence: Medium

Golden State Warriors Received

  • Cash cash

Los Angeles Lakers Received

Trade Analysis

Golden State's return of cash fell well short of the long-term value surrendered in rights to Bob McNeill. Golden State received cash and sent rights to Bob McNeill. The long-term value clearly favored the counterpart. The displayed team grades for Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers reflect the realized value of the players, draft assets and transaction context that ultimately materialized. The judgment is retrospective and does not assume that every later draft outcome was predictable on the trade date.