NBA Trade Verdict

Slight Oklahoma City Thunder Edge

Minnesota acquired Chucky Atkins; Damien Wilkins while sending out Etan Thomas; 2010 second round pick (#32-Dexter Pittman); 2010 second round pick (least favorable of Blazers, Bulls, Rockets picks) (#51-Magnum Rolle) in the 2009-07-27 transaction with Thunder.

July 27, 2009 Minnesota Timberwolves / Oklahoma City Thunder Record confidence: Medium

Oklahoma City Thunder Received

Trade Analysis

The realized outcome provides enough separation to support Slight Oklahoma City Thunder Edge. Minnesota received Chucky Atkins; Damien Wilkins, while the outgoing side was Etan Thomas; 2010 second round pick (#32-Dexter Pittman); 2010 second round pick (least favorable of Blazers, Bulls, Rockets picks) (#51-Magnum Rolle). 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.