NBA Trade Verdict
Lakers Win
The 1966-09-22 trade leans slightly toward Washington Wizards; Los Angeles Lakers received Jim Barnes but sent LeRoy Ellis.
September 22, 1966 Los Angeles Lakers / Washington Wizards Record confidence: Medium
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Jim Barnes
Washington Wizards Received
- Player LeRoy Ellis
Trade Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers received Jim Barnes and sent LeRoy Ellis in the transaction with Washington Wizards. The completed outcomes favor the Lakers, reflected in the B-/C grade pairing. The evaluation is retrospective: it weighs what the players and draft assets actually became, while still considering role, age, contract timing, competitive-window fit and identifiable downstream asset conversion.