Draft Rating:

C+

Donn Nelson ranks in the 59th percentile for drafting among executives in our database. Nelson's draft picks average out to be worth the equivalent of 1 spot higher than they were picked due to his good drafting.

Some of their biggest wins:

• Drafted A.J. Hammons with 46th pick but was worth 23th pick.

Some of their biggest busts:

• Drafted Dennis Smith Jr. with 9th pick but was worth 50th pick.
• Drafted Josh Green with 18th pick but was worth 44th pick.

Trade Rating:

A

Donn Nelson ranks in the 87th percentile for trading among executives in our database.

Their biggest win:

• Added Malik Allen, Jason Kidd, Antoine Wright to DAL.
• Lost Maurice Ager, DeSagana Diop, Devin Harris, Trenton Hassell, Keith Van Horn, Ryan Anderson, Jordan Crawford to NJN.

Their biggest L:

• Added Luka Dončić to DAL.
• Lost Trae Young, Cam Reddish to ATL.

Signing Rating:

B-

Donn Nelson ranks in the 60th percentile for free agency signings among executives in our database.

Their best signings:

• Signed Luka Dončić in 2018.
• Signed Kristaps Porziņģis in 2019.
• Signed Vince Carter in 2011.

Their worst signings:

• Signed Dorian Finney-Smith in 2016.
• Signed Wesley Matthews in 2015.
• Signed J.J. Barea in 2006.