NBA Trade Verdict

Warriors Win

Golden State realized the stronger long-term return. The Warriors acquired 1988 second round pick (#41-Keith Smart) from Houston Rockets for Warriors' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Lester Conner.

October 9, 1987 Golden State Warriors / Houston Rockets Record confidence: Medium

Golden State Warriors Received

Houston Rockets Received

  • Other Warriors agreed to not exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Lester Conner

Trade Analysis

The incoming value clearly exceeded the cost. Golden State's return was 1988 second round pick (#41-Keith Smart), while the cost was Warriors' agreement not to exercise their right of first refusal on free agent Lester Conner. The Warriors side grades at C and the other team package at D. The assessment weighs actual NBA production, contract and competitive-window context, and any realized draft conversion; it does not assume that later outcomes were perfectly predictable on the trade date.