Philadelphia acquired Fred Hetzel from Cincinnati in early October 1969 for Craig Raymond and a future second-round pick. The strongest team and league ledgers date the trade October 4, while the legacy TradeVerdicts record and Pro Sports Transactions use October 3. Hetzel then played 63 games for Philadelphia, averaging 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.0 minutes before Portland selected him in the 1970 expansion draft. Cincinnati waived Raymond within a week and received no NBA games from him. A 1970 Royals media guide confirms the pick was a second-round choice due before the 1971-72 season, but the exact year and eventual selection remain unresolved in the reviewed sources. The measurable realized return favors Philadelphia.
Philadelphia obtained Fred Hetzel from Cincinnati in early October 1969 for Craig Raymond and a future second-round selection. The strongest team and league ledgers point to October 4, one day later than the legacy TradeVerdicts date.
Hetzel played 63 games for the 76ers, averaging 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.0 minutes per game. Portland selected him in the 1970 expansion draft, so Philadelphia’s return was useful but limited to one season.
The Royals waived Raymond within a week of the trade. The future second-round pick is confirmed by a Cincinnati media guide, but the exact year and eventual player remain unresolved in the reviewed sources.
Philadelphia received known NBA production while Cincinnati’s known player return disappeared almost immediately and the pick cannot yet be traced confidently. A B- for the 76ers and C for Cincinnati reflects that evidence gap without overstating the win.
76ers Win — Cincinnati C, Philadelphia B-. Philadelphia acquired Fred Hetzel from Cincinnati in early October 1969 for Craig Raymond and a future second-round pick. The strongest team and league ledgers date the trade October 4, while the legacy TradeVerdicts record and Pro Sports Transactions use October 3.