Trade Verdicts
NBA Trade Verdict

Cougars Win

Indiana acquired Art Becker, Spider Bennett and Tony Jackson from the Carolina Cougars on October 9, 1969 for George Peeples and Ron Perry. Becker became the only meaningful direct Pacers return, playing all 82 games for the 1970 ABA champions and 51 more the next season before Indiana moved him to Denver. Bennett and Jackson never played a game for Indiana after the trade. Carolina received the stronger long-term package: Peeples played 165 games over two seasons, averaging 9.2 points and 8.3 rebounds in 1969-70 and 11.7 points with 9.4 rebounds in 1970-71. Perry played 19 games before Carolina flipped him for Larry Miller, who then became a productive multi-season Cougar. The completed value favors Carolina.

October 9, 1969 Indiana Pacers / Spirits OF ST Louis Record confidence: High

Indiana Pacers Received

Spirits OF ST Louis Received

Indiana Pacers

B+

Spirits OF ST Louis

A-

Trade Analysis

Indiana Took Three Players from Carolina

The Pacers acquired Art Becker, Spider Bennett and Tony Jackson from the Carolina Cougars for George Peeples and Ron Perry. The five-player exchange gave both ABA teams multiple paths to realize value.

Becker Was Indiana’s Only Meaningful Direct Return

Becker played all 82 games for the 1970 ABA champions and 51 more the following season before Indiana moved him to Denver. Bennett and Jackson never played a game for the Pacers after the trade.

Carolina Received the Stronger Long-Term Package

Peeples played 165 games over two Cougars seasons and averaged 11.7 points with 9.4 rebounds in 1970-71. Perry lasted 19 games but was flipped for Larry Miller, creating an additional productive asset chain.

The Cougars Built More Durable Value

Indiana got a championship-season contributor in Becker, but Carolina extracted more games, more production and a downstream return from its package. The A- versus B+ split gives the Cougars a narrow but real edge.

Final Verdict

Cougars Win — Indiana B+, Carolina A-. Indiana acquired Art Becker, Spider Bennett and Tony Jackson from the Carolina Cougars on October 9, 1969 for George Peeples and Ron Perry. Becker became the only meaningful direct Pacers return, playing all 82 games for the 1970 ABA champions and 51 more the next season before Indiana moved him to Denver.

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