Is this the craziest trade in NBA history?

most shocking

I'd say those don't even come close to touching this. Absurd trade.

Being reported the Mavs approached the Lakers

There had to have been something else going on. This makes no sense

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Man this somehow feels crazier than all of those

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It absolutely is.

All of those were rumored for awhile- this came out of no where

Dude they went cheap. Luka was about to make like 350/5 and they said “nope”

I remember in 1997 the Nets and Mavericks swapping 9 players.

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On February 17, 1997, the Dallas Mavericks and the New Jersey Nets executed a significant nine-player trade. The Mavericks sent Jim Jackson, Chris Gatling, Sam Cassell, George McCloud, and Eric Montross to the Nets. In return, Dallas acquired center Shawn Bradley, guards Khalid Reeves and Robert Pack, and forward Ed O'Bannon. ([spokesman.com](LINK ))

This trade was part of a broader strategy by the Mavericks to overhaul their roster during the 1996–97 NBA season. Earlier that season, they had traded Jason Kidd to the Phoenix Suns, signaling a commitment to significant changes. The acquisition of Shawn Bradley provided Dallas with a formidable presence in the paint, while Robert Pack and Khalid Reeves added depth to their backcourt. Ed O'Bannon, a former college standout, was expected to bolster the team's forward rotation. ([en.wikipedia.org](LINK ))

For the Nets, this trade brought in versatile players like Jim Jackson and Sam Cassell, who contributed significantly to the team's performance. Chris Gatling, despite playing only three games post-trade due to an ear infection, was also a notable addition. ([en.wikipedia.org](LINK ))

This transaction is considered one of the largest two-team trades in NBA history, involving a total of nine players. ([deseret.com](LINK ))

In summary, the February 1997 trade between the Mavericks and the Nets was a pivotal moment for both franchises, leading to significant roster changes and impacting their respective trajectories in the league.

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CP3 for Eric Gordon, Al-Faroq Aminu and Chris Kaman…

How does Anthony Davis not have a no trade clause?

Maybe there's something from the 70s or 80s that compare. But this is easily the craziest trade in my lifetime.

Luka is a bonifide top 5 player in the prime of his career, just led his team to the NBA finals. He was just randomly traded for a 32 year old who's probably top 20 range.


I feel like this could have been a perfect trade for Dallas if they let go of Kyrie. But this was insane. This is like if the Bills decided to trade Josh Allen. But this may still be worse, because Luka is 3 years younger