Seattle Acquired Dick Snyder for Art Harris
The SuperSonics acquired Dick Snyder from Phoenix for Art Harris on October 26, 1969. The deal was a clean one-for-one swap between guards.
NBA Trade Verdict
Seattle SuperSonics Win
Seattle acquired Dick Snyder from Phoenix for Art Harris on October 26, 1969. Snyder became a long-term SuperSonics starter, playing 387 regular-season games for Seattle through 1973-74 after the trade and producing several strong scoring seasons, including 19.4 points per game in 1970-71. Phoenix received a useful return in Harris, who played 153 games over three Suns seasons and averaged 7.8 points in 76 games immediately after the trade. Harris provided rotation value, but Snyder's five-season Seattle run, larger role and substantially higher production created the clearer realized return.
October 26, 1969 Phoenix Suns / Sonics Record confidence: High
Phoenix Suns Received
- Player Art Harris
Sonics Received
- Player Dick Snyder
Phoenix Suns
B-
Sonics
A
Trade Analysis
Snyder Became a Long-Term Seattle Starter
Snyder played 387 regular-season games for Seattle through 1973-74 and produced several strong scoring years, including 19.4 points per game in 1970-71. He became the trade’s most valuable sustained asset.
Phoenix Still Received Useful Rotation Value
Harris played 153 games over three Suns seasons and averaged 7.8 points in 76 games immediately after the trade. Phoenix did not come away empty-handed.
The Difference Is Role and Longevity
Harris provided a legitimate return, but Snyder’s five-season Seattle run, larger role and higher production created the clearer franchise value. Seattle’s A against Phoenix’s B- matches that gap.
Final Verdict
Seattle SuperSonics Win — Seattle A, Phoenix B-. Seattle acquired Dick Snyder from Phoenix for Art Harris on October 26, 1969. Snyder became a long-term SuperSonics starter, playing 387 regular-season games for Seattle through 1973-74 after the trade and producing several strong scoring seasons, including 19.4 points per game in 1970-71.