NBA Trade Verdict

Wolves Win

Minnesota Timberwolves received Rodney Carney; Calvin Booth; first round pick (protected top 22 in 2009, top 17 in 2010, top 15 in 2011, top 16 in 2012, top 16 in 2013) (2010 #23-Trevor Booker); cash considerations. Philadelphia 76ers received 2010 second round pick (protected top 55 in 2010, extinguished thereafter) (not exercised).

July 9, 2008 Minnesota Timberwolves / Philadelphia 76ers Record confidence: Medium

Minnesota Timberwolves Received

Philadelphia 76ers Received

  • Draft Pick 2010 second round pick (protected top 55 in 2010, extinguished thereafter) (not exercised)

Trade Analysis

The realized value clearly favors Minnesota. Minnesota received Rodney Carney; Calvin Booth; first round pick (protected top 22 in 2009, top 17 in 2010, top 15 in 2011, top 16 in 2012, top 16 in 2013) (2010 #23-Trevor Booker); cash considerations, while the outgoing side was 2010 second round pick (protected top 55 in 2010, extinguished thereafter) (not exercised). The grade weighs actual NBA production, realized draft outcomes, asset longevity and the transaction context rather than simply counting the number of pieces. Where a conditional pick did not convey or a future mechanism remains unresolved, that uncertainty is not treated as realized value. Confidence is medium because the trade details identify the principal assets with enough specificity for a hindsight comparison.