20 Worst NBA Trades of All time
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NBA General Managers don’t get it right all the time. They have made trades that have gone on to destroy seasons and teams. Here is a list of the worst NBA trades of all time.
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1.
Vlade Divac to Charlotte for Kobe Bryant
There is no doubt that Kobe Bryant is a future hall of famer. Since that trade, Kobe has gone on to win five NBA championships, scoring champ, and mvp.
71 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
2.
76ers trade Wilt to Lakers
62 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
3.
Bucks trade Jabbar for Stiffs
47 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
4.
Lakers Trade Shaquille O’Neal to the Heat for Brian Grant, Lamar Odom and Caron
Shaq would go on to win his fourth NBA championship while the Lakers watched from their living rooms.
44 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
5.
76ers Trades Charles Barkley to the Suns for Andrew Lang, Tim Perry and Jeff Hornacek
If it went for Jordan and the Bulls, Charles would probably have an NBA ring along with his Hall of Fame induction. The only average produce for the 76ers was Jeff Hornack.
30 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
6.
Bucks trade Dirk Nowitzki to the Mavericks for Robert Traylor
Dirk Nowitzki may have not gone to be the dynamic, hall of fame type of player if he would have stayed with the Bucks, but he would have definitely produced more than Robert “Tractor” Traylor.
30 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 2 comments
Comments:
actually robert tractor traylor was a beast R.I.P
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
The most bone-headed trade in the history of the Franchise!
Added 13 years ago by guest, 4 points
7.
Orlando trade Tracy McGrady for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, and Kelvin Cato
28 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
8.
Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins for Danny Manning
27 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
9.
Seattle Trades Scottie Pippen to Chicago for Olden Polynice
Have you ever heard of Olden Polynice? Have you ever heard of Scottie Pippen? Scottie Pippen would go on to be an important player on the Bulls and win six NBA championships.
24 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
10.
DWIGHT HOWARD... Need I say more
22 points - added 12 years ago by Mr J Pent -
11.
Nets trade Julius Erving to 76ers
17 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
12.
Bulls trade Elton Brand for Tyson Chandler
13 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
13.
Minnesota trade Brandon Roy for Randy Foye
12 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
14.
Blazers trade Moses Malone
8 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
15.
Chicago trades Billups to Denver for Allen Iverson
6 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
It was Detroit not Chicago thank god
Added 12 years ago by guest, 0 points
16.
Make trade Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins for Grant Hill
5 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
17.
Rockets trade Richard Jefferson and Jason Collins to the Nets
5 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
18.
Lakers trade Caron Butler for Kwame Brown
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
19.
Knicks trade two 1st round draft picks for Eddie Curry
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
20.
Pacers trade for Tom Owens
-1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
21.
Cavs trade for Washington and Whitehead
-2 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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