NBA Trade Verdict
Slight Lakers Edge
The 1974-11-27 trade leans slightly toward Phoenix Suns; Los Angeles Lakers received Corky Calhoun but sent 1976 second-round pick (#26-Jacky Dorsey); 1977 third-round pick (#66-Mike Bratz).
November 27, 1974 Los Angeles Lakers / Phoenix Suns Record confidence: Medium
Los Angeles Lakers Received
- Player Corky Calhoun
Phoenix Suns Received
- Draft Pick 1976 second-round pick (#26- Jacky Dorsey )
- Draft Pick 1977 third-round pick (#66- Mike Bratz )
Phoenix Suns
C+
Trade Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers received Corky Calhoun and sent 1976 second-round pick (#26-Jacky Dorsey); 1977 third-round pick (#66-Mike Bratz) in the transaction with Phoenix Suns. The completed outcomes support a modest Lakers advantage, 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.