NBA Trade Verdict

Wolves Win

Minnesota acquired Alando Tucker; 2010 second round pick (Suns pick protected top 40, else Cavaliers pick) (#56-Hamady N'Diaye); cash while sending out Jason Hart in the 2009-12-29 transaction with Suns.

December 29, 2009 Minnesota Timberwolves / Phoenix Suns Record confidence: Medium

Minnesota Timberwolves Received

Phoenix Suns Received

Trade Analysis

The realized outcome provides enough separation to support Wolves Win. Minnesota received Alando Tucker; 2010 second round pick (Suns pick protected top 40, else Cavaliers pick) (#56-Hamady N'Diaye); cash, while the outgoing side was Jason Hart. 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.