NBA Trade Verdict
Sounds Win
The 1971-12-17 trade leans slightly toward Memphis Pros, though Indiana received useful value led by Larry Cannon.
December 17, 1971 Indiana Pacers / Memphis Sounds Record confidence: Medium
Indiana Pacers Received
- Player Larry Cannon
Memphis Sounds Received
- Player Don Sidle
Trade Analysis
The long-term comparison leans modestly toward Memphis Pros, although Indiana still received meaningful value. Indiana received Larry Cannon and sent Don Sidle. The Pacers side is graded C+, compared with B for the aggregate the other team return. The evaluation emphasizes what the players and draft assets actually became, while still accounting for role, timing, contract context and the competitive window. It does not treat every later outcome as something the teams could have perfectly predicted on the transaction date.