NBA Trade Verdict
Clippers Win
Los Angeles Clippers captured the stronger realized return in the 2009-08-11 transaction with New Orleans Pelicans, led by Rasual Butler; cash.
August 11, 2009 LA Clippers / New Orleans Pelicans Record confidence: Medium
LA Clippers Received
- Player Rasual Butler
- Cash cash
New Orleans Pelicans Received
- Draft Pick 2016 second-round pick (protected top 55 in 2016, else extinguished) (not exercised)
LA Clippers
C+
Trade Analysis
Los Angeles Clippers received Rasual Butler; cash and sent 2016 second-round pick (protected top 55 in 2016, else extinguished) (not exercised) in the 2009-08-11 transaction with New Orleans Pelicans. Structured retrospective estimate using realized player production, named draft outcomes, pick value, role, timing and asset depth. The comparison emphasizes realized production, named draft outcomes, role, timing and downstream asset value rather than reputation alone.