Slight 76ers Edge

The long-term comparison leans modestly toward Philadelphia 76ers, although Indiana still received meaningful value. Indiana received Clint Richardson and sent 1989 second-round pick (#44-Reggie Cross); 1990 second-round pick (outcome unknown). 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.