NBA Trade Verdict
Cavaliers Win
New York acquired Luther Rackley from Cavaliers for 1972 second round pick (#24-Steve Hawes); draft pick (outcome unknown); cash. the other team captured substantially more realized value than New York.
November 15, 1971 Cleveland Cavaliers / New York Knicks Record confidence: Medium
Cleveland Cavaliers Received
- Draft Pick 1972 second round pick (#24-Steve Hawes)
- Draft Pick draft pick (?-?)
- Cash cash
New York Knicks Received
- Player Luther Rackley
Trade Analysis
New York acquired Luther Rackley and sent 1972 second round pick (#24-Steve Hawes); draft pick (outcome unknown); cash. the other team captured substantially more realized value than New York. The grade emphasizes realized player impact, pick outcomes, roster fit and asset cost rather than assuming the Knicks or the other team would have made identical downstream draft choices. For lower-profile historical deals, confidence is intentionally conservative because archival detail and transaction mechanics are thinner than for modern trades.