ORLReceived
Orlando Magic
PDerek Harper
Veteran deadline addition · February 19, 1998
The veteran-point-guard deal for Orlando's playoff chase
Orlando acquired Derek Harper from Dallas for Dennis Scott and cash considerations.
See where this happened in the 1998 trade deadline →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
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To DALDALReceived
Dallas Mavericks
PDennis Scott
PCash considerations
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move forced both organizations to choose between the value of the present roster and a different competitive timeline.
Why history remembers it
Harper gave an injury-hit Magic roster a steadier backcourt, while Scott returned to the franchise with which he began his career.
What changed
The consequences
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