On August 27, 1999, 11 players were traded to a different team. It was a 3-team trade between the the Houston Rockets, Vancover Grizzlies, and the Orlando Magic. Take a look at who got who.
Houston Traded: Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Brent Price, Antoine Carr, and a first round draft pick
Houston Received: Steve Francis, Tony Massenburg, Don MacLean, and a first round draft pick (Orlando)
Vancover Traded: Steve Francis, Tony Massenburg, Michael Smith, Rodrick Rhodes, Lee Mayberry, and Makhtar Ndiaya
Vancover Received: Michael Dickerson, Othella Harrington, Brent Price, Antoine Carr, and a first round draft pick (Houston)
Orlando Traded: Don MacLean, and a first round draft pick.
Orlando Received: Michael Smith, Rodrick Rhodes, Lee Mayberry, and Makhtar Ndiaya
Vancover's Benefits:
Michael Dickerson averaged about 18 PPG after being traded to the Grizzlies, but the 3-point shooter's career was cut short by injury. He only played 5 seasons in the NBA.
Othella Harrington played 2 seasons with the Grizzlies and averaged about 13 Points the first year and about 11 points the next.
Brent Price averaged averaged less than 3.4 PPG in only 47 games with the Grizzlies.
Antonie Carr played 1 season with the Grizzlies before retiring. That season he averaged 3.2 point per game in only 21 games with the Grizzlies
The Houston Rockets' first round pick that was traded to the Grizzlies ended up being Marcus Banks. He was then later traded to Boston.
Houston's Benefits:
Steve Francis ended up having a great career with the Rockets and at one point in his 5 years with them, he averaged 21.6 PPG, 7 RPG, and 6.4 APG, and 1.2 Steals. After that he ended up going to the Orlando Magic. In the 2007-08 season, he would return for one season with the Rockets before he retired. He averaged 5.5 PPG that season.
Tony Massenburg played one season with the Rockets before going back to Vancover. He averaged just 4.2 PPG in that one season.
Don Maclean was immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns.
Jason Collins was traded to the New Jersey Nets.
Orlando's Benefits:
Michael Smith was traded to the Washington Wizards.
Rodrick Rhodes was traded to the Dallas Mavericks.
Lee Mayberry never played another game after the trade.
Makhtar Ndiaya never played an NBA game.
Loser of the trade: Orlando Magic
They didn't even get a player from the trade that played for them.
Winner Of The Trade: Houston Rockets
While Vancover got Michael Dickerson and some key role players, they all succumbed to injuries. Houston got a franchise player, Steve Francis, who really helped the team and was an MVP candidate. That is why they are the winner of this large trade.
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