Golden State Moved No. 34 for No. 44 and Cash
The Warriors traded a 2010 second-round choice that became No. 34 Armon Johnson to Portland on June 21, 2010. In return they acquired the No. 44 second-round pick ultimately associated with Jerome Jordan and cash considerations. The trade consisted of a move ten draft positions down within the second round plus financial compensation, not a transfer of established NBA players. The position difference is the principal basketball cost of Golden State receiving cash.
Portland Kept the Earlier Selection
The Blazers received No. 34 and used the position on guard Armon Johnson. An earlier second-round pick offered Portland a better opportunity to select its preferred prospect before the Warriors' later slot came due. That advantage was modest rather than star-level, but it provided the team with a clear draft asset. Portland's C grade recognizes the stronger relative pick position without crediting every unrelated development in Johnson's later career as a Blazers result.
The Warriors Received a Later Pick and Immediate Money
Golden State obtained No. 44 Jerome Jordan and the cash payment. Both were genuine compensation, and the team didn't leave empty-handed. The later selection simply carried less draft leverage than No. 34, while cash can't be converted into points or rebounds for a drafted player. Golden State's C- grade captures the lower potential basketball impact of trading down even after acknowledging the money that accompanied the pick.
Final Verdict
Slight Blazers Edge. Portland earns C for the 2010 No. 34 choice that became Armon Johnson. Golden State receives C- for No. 44 Jerome Jordan and cash considerations. The Warriors collected two real items, but the Blazers acquired the stronger draft position and earned the narrow historical advantage.