Jazz Win
Minnesota acquired Kosta Koufos; first round pick (protected top 14 in 2011, top 12 in 2012, top 10 in 2013, top 9 in 2014-15, cash thereafter) (2011 #20-Donatas Motiejunas); 2011 first-round pick (protected top 16 in 2011, top 14 in 2012 and top 12 in 2013; if Utah's 2014 first-round pick was outside the top 9, Minnesota could swap 2014 first-round picks; if no first-round pick conveyed by 2013 and no 2014 swap occurred, Minnesota would receive Utah's 2014 second-round pick) (2012 No. 18, Terrence Jones) while sending out Al Jefferson in the 2010-07-13 transaction with Jazz.
Minnesota Timberwolves Received
- Player Kosta Koufos
- Draft Pick first round pick (protected top 14 in 2011, top 12 in 2012, top 10 in 2013, top 9 in 2014-15, cash thereafter) (2011 #20- Donatas Motiejunas )
- Draft Pick 2011 first round pick (protected top 16 in 2011, top 14 in 2012, top 12 in 2013)-- also if Jazz own 2014 first round is not within the top 9 picks then Timberwolves will have the option to swap their own 2014 first round pick with Jazz own 2014 first round pick-- also if Timberwolves do not receive a first round pick by the 2013 draft and also do not swap 2014 first round picks with Jazz then Timberwolves will receive Jazz own 2014 second round pick) (2012 #18- Terrence Jones )
Utah Jazz Received
- Player Al Jefferson
Trade Analysis
The realized value clearly favors the counterparty. Minnesota received Kosta Koufos; first round pick (protected top 14 in 2011, top 12 in 2012, top 10 in 2013, top 9 in 2014-15, cash thereafter) (2011 #20-Donatas Motiejunas); 2011 first-round pick (protected top 16 in 2011, top 14 in 2012 and top 12 in 2013; if Utah's 2014 first-round pick was outside the top 9, Minnesota could swap 2014 first-round picks; if no first-round pick conveyed by 2013 and no 2014 swap occurred, Minnesota would receive Utah's 2014 second-round pick) (2012 No. 18, Terrence Jones), while the outgoing side was Al Jefferson. 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.