Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

76ers Win

San Diego traded Johnny Green to Philadelphia on January 11, 1968 for a 1968 fourth-round pick that became Darryl Jones, correcting the legacy January 10 date and removing an unsupported cash component. Green played 35 games for the 76ers after the trade and 74 more in 1968-69, giving Philadelphia 109 regular-season appearances plus playoff depth during two postseason runs. Jones was selected 48th overall by San Diego but never appeared in an NBA game. Philadelphia therefore received the only meaningful realized basketball value from the exchange.

January 11, 1968 Houston Rockets / Philadelphia 76ers Record confidence: High

Houston Rockets Received

Philadelphia 76ers Received

Houston Rockets

D

Philadelphia 76ers

B+

Trade Analysis

The Verified Trade Date Is January 11

San Diego traded Johnny Green to Philadelphia on January 11, 1968 for a 1968 fourth-round pick that became Darryl Jones. The corrected record removes the legacy January 10 date and an unsupported cash component.

Green Gave Philadelphia Two Seasons of Depth

Green played 35 games for the 76ers after the trade and 74 more in 1968-69. He also supplied playoff depth during two postseason runs, giving Philadelphia 109 regular-season appearances from the exchange.

San Diego’s Pick Did Not Become an NBA Contributor

The Rockets used the No. 48 selection on Jones, but he never appeared in an NBA game. The draft asset therefore produced no measurable regular-season value for San Diego.

Philadelphia Received the Only Realized Basketball Return

The 76ers’ B+ against San Diego’s D reflects Green’s 109 games and postseason availability against a draft selection that never reached the NBA.

Final Verdict

76ers Win — San Diego D, Philadelphia B+. San Diego traded Johnny Green to Philadelphia on January 11, 1968 for a 1968 fourth-round pick that became Darryl Jones, correcting the legacy January 10 date and removing an unsupported cash component. Green played 35 games for the 76ers after the trade and 74 more in 1968-69, giving Philadelphia 109 regular-season appearances plus playoff depth during two postseason runs.

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