NBA Trade Verdict

Heat Win

Miami Heat captured the stronger long-term value in the 2009-06-25 transaction; Los Angeles Lakers' return of 2011 second-round pick (#58-Ater Majok); cash considerations did not match rights to Patrick Beverley.

June 25, 2009 Los Angeles Lakers / Miami Heat Record confidence: Medium

Los Angeles Lakers Received

  • Draft Pick 2011 second-round pick (#58- Ater Majok )
  • Cash cash considerations

Miami Heat Received

Trade Analysis

Los Angeles Lakers received 2011 second-round pick (#58-Ater Majok); cash considerations and sent rights to Patrick Beverley in the transaction with Miami Heat. The counterpart retained a clear realized-value edge, reflected in the D/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.