CHIReceived
Chicago Bulls
PJalen Rose
PTravis Best
PNorman Richardson
#2002 second-round pick
Young-core rebalancing · February 19, 2002
The seven-player trade that changed Indiana's defensive future
Chicago acquired Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson and a second-round pick; Indiana received Ron Artest, Brad Miller, Ron Mercer and Kevin Ollie.
See where this happened in the 2002 trade deadline →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To CHI20022NDround asset
To INDINDReceived
Indiana Pacers
PRon Artest
PBrad Miller
PRon Mercer
PKevin Ollie
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
Artest and Miller helped Indiana become a 61-win contender, while Rose became Chicago's primary scorer.
What changed
The consequences
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