NBA Trade Verdict

Clippers Win

The long-term outcome favored Los Angeles Clippers; Indiana's return led by 1988 third-round pick (#73-Michael Anderson (Levin)) did not match what it surrendered.

October 26, 1983 Indiana Pacers / LA Clippers Record confidence: High

Indiana Pacers Received

  • Draft Pick 1988 third-round pick (#73-Michael Anderson (Levin))

Trade Analysis

The long-term value clearly favored Los Angeles Clippers over Indiana. Indiana received 1988 third-round pick (#73-Michael Anderson (Levin)) and sent Hank McDowell. 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.