INDReceived
Indiana Pacers
PMark Jackson
PLaSalle Thompson
Familiar fit restored · February 20, 1997
The return trade that restored Indiana's offensive organizer
Indiana reacquired Mark Jackson and LaSalle Thompson from Denver for Vincent Askew, Eddie Johnson and second-round draft compensation.
See where this happened in the 1997 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 DENDraft2NDround assetDENReceived
Denver Nuggets
PVincent Askew
PEddie Johnson
#Two second-round picks
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
Jackson started for the Pacers teams that reached three conference finals and the 2000 NBA Finals.
What changed
The consequences
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