Milwaukee acquired Freddie Crawford's player rights from the Los Angeles Lakers on September 18, 1969 in a cash sale, not for unresolved future considerations. Crawford immediately became a useful Bucks guard, playing 77 regular-season games and averaging 7.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game. He also appeared in all 10 Milwaukee playoff games as the Bucks reached the Eastern Division Finals. Buffalo selected Crawford from Milwaukee in the 1970 expansion draft, so the Bucks received one season of production. Los Angeles' cash amount is undisclosed, making Milwaukee's realized return easier to measure.
The Bucks acquired Freddie Crawford’s player rights from the Lakers on September 18, 1969 in a cash sale. The verified record does not support the older description involving unresolved future considerations.
He played 77 regular-season games for Milwaukee, averaging 7.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 17.3 minutes. Crawford also appeared in all 10 playoff games as the Bucks reached the Eastern Division Finals.
Buffalo selected Crawford in the 1970 expansion draft, ending his Milwaukee tenure after one year. Even so, that one season produced measurable rotation and playoff value.
Los Angeles did receive financial consideration, but the amount is undisclosed. Milwaukee’s documented on-court return supports the B versus C+ split without treating the Lakers’ side as valueless.
Bucks Win — Milwaukee B, Los Angeles Lakers C+. Milwaukee acquired Freddie Crawford's player rights from the Los Angeles Lakers on September 18, 1969 in a cash sale, not for unresolved future considerations. Crawford immediately became a useful Bucks guard, playing 77 regular-season games and averaging 7.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game.