NBA Trade Verdict
Blazers Win
Indiana and Portland Trail Blazers produced a stronger realized return for Blazers in the 1978-06-07 exchange.
June 7, 1978 Indiana Pacers / Portland Trail Blazers Record confidence: High
Indiana Pacers Received
- Player Johnny Davis
- Draft Pick 1978 first-round pick (#3- Rick Robey )
Portland Trail Blazers Received
- Draft Pick 1978 first-round pick (#1- Mychal Thompson )
Trade Analysis
The realized-value outcome ultimately favored Blazers. Indiana received Johnny Davis; 1978 first-round pick (#3-Rick Robey) and sent 1978 first-round pick (#1-Mychal Thompson). The Pacers side is graded B, compared with A 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.