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January 16, 2021
CLE · BRK · IND · HOU
Each side read on its own: the value that came in against what went out, and whether the move did what the team set out to do — judged both at the time and with the benefit of hindsight.
CLESalary dumpClearing money off the books.
Received
Jarrett Allen
Taurean Prince
Price of the move
At the time
-131.9paid a steep price
How it aged
+11.8paid a fair price
Aged better than it looked on paper.
Did it do the job?
At the time
100%did the job
How it aged
Cap outcome not yet graded
· Multi-team deal — value in/out is an approximation.
BRKWin-now pushGoing for it now — trading future for present help.
Received
James Harden
Value in vs. out
At the time
-58.7gave up much more
How it aged
-16.4gave up much more
Aged better than it looked on paper.
Did it do the job?
At the time
69%mostly worked
How it aged
44%fell short
Looked smart at the time — hasn't paid off.
· Multi-team deal — value in/out is an approximation.
INDTeardownSelling the present for picks and youth.
Received
Caris Levert
Cash
2024 1st → Tristen Newton
2023 1st → Jalen Pickett
Value in vs. out
At the time
-100.8gave up much more
How it aged
-29.4gave up much more
Aged better than it looked on paper.
Did it do the job?
At the time
100%did the job
How it aged
0%didn't work
Looked smart at the time — hasn't paid off.
· Multi-team deal — value in/out is an approximation.
HOUStockpiling assetsBanking picks and young players for later.
Received
Rodions Kurucs
2021 1st
2022 1st → Tari Eason
2023 1st
2024 1st → Reed Sheppard
2025 1st
2026 1st → Mikel Brown Jr.
2027 1st
Dante Exum
2022 1st → MarJon Beauchamp
Value in vs. out
At the time
-25.4gave up much more
How it aged
-34.0gave up much more
Looked better on paper than it aged.
Did it do the job?
At the time
100%did the job
How it aged
Waiting on traded picks to land
· Some traded picks haven't landed yet.
· A traded pick's outcome couldn't be traced.
· Multi-team deal — value in/out is an approximation.