Lakers Win
Houston Rockets received rights to Sergei Lishchuk. Los Angeles Lakers received Jeremy Lin; first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2015, top 10 in 2016-17, top 5 in 2018-19, top 3 in 2020, unprotected in 2021) (2015 #27-Larry Nance Jr.); 2015 second-round pick (protected top 50 and 56-60, else extinguished) (not exercised).
Houston Rockets Received
- Draft Rights rights to Sergei Lishchuk
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Jeremy Lin
- Draft Pick first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2015, top 10 in 2016-17, top 5 in 2018-19, top 3 in 2020, unprotected in 2021) (2015 #27- Larry Nance Jr .)
- Draft Pick 2015 second-round pick (protected top 50 and 56-60, else extinguished) (not exercised)
Trade Analysis
The long-term value clearly favored Los Angeles Lakers. Houston received rights to Sergei Lishchuk and sent Jeremy Lin; first-round pick (protected top 14 in 2015, top 10 in 2016-17, top 5 in 2018-19, top 3 in 2020, unprotected in 2021) (2015 #27-Larry Nance Jr.) and additional assets. The Rockets side is graded D, compared with A for the aggregate the other team return. The assessment weighs realized player production, named draft outcomes, pick value, role, timing and asset depth.