NBA Trade Verdict

Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers received 1992 second round pick (#36-Duane Cooper); 1995 second round pick (#40-Dwayne Whitfield). Milwaukee Bucks received Lakers' agreement to release coach Mike Dunleavy (Sr.) from his contract.

June 1, 1992 Los Angeles Lakers / Milwaukee Bucks Record confidence: Medium

Los Angeles Lakers Received

Milwaukee Bucks Received

  • Player Lakers agreed to release coach Mike Dunleavy (Sr.) from his contract

Trade Analysis

The counterparty appears to have extracted somewhat more value, though Milwaukee's rationale was defensible. Los Angeles Lakers received 1992 second round pick (#36-Duane Cooper); 1995 second round pick (#40-Dwayne Whitfield). Milwaukee Bucks received Lakers' agreement to release coach Mike Dunleavy (Sr.) from his contract. On a hindsight basis, outgoing draft outcomes included Duane Cooper (No. 36), Dwayne Whitfield (No. 40). The grade also accounts for transaction scale and whether the outgoing package contained premium first-round or established-player value. Confidence is moderate because parts of the transaction mechanics remain unresolved. The main research caution is date discrepancy.