Four that come to mind are:*Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins for Grant Hill-Detroit got a four time defensive player of the year/All-Star/face-of-the-franchise and a point guard that can shoot from the perimeter and has tons of energy. -Orlando got a decent 15 point per game player who spent more time off the court than on it thanks to a rotton ankle injury that kept coming back to haunt him.*Dirk Nowitzki for Robert "Tractor" Traylor-Dallas got their face-of-the-franchise in this deal. Dirk is very versitale for a guy his size. His impossible-to-guard fade away is deadly, because it falls in most of the time.-Milwaukee got a big man. :thumbdn1: *Kobe Bryant for Vlade Divac-Los Angeles got their face-of-the-franchise, Mr. 81, a three time NBA champion, and the most talented player in the NBA.-Charlotte got the best flopper in NBA history who is a decent center, and a great passer.*Elton Brand for Tyson Chandler-Los Angeles got their face-of-the-franchise, the most consistant player in the NBA, in this deal. Elton constantly gets double doubles night in and night out, and this year he finally got rewarded with a playoff seed.-Chicago got a good undersized center who is an above average rebounder with a lack of a good offensive game.
I think that Shaq tried kinda sucked.Brian Grant sucks!Oh what was the VC trade again? I remember that sucked.Renting Peja for like 3 months for Artest really was a blowout as well.
The only reason why Jerry traded divac for kobe was because he knew Shaq was coming to town. I've read however West saying kobe would be special one day.
Vince Carter trade was not even at all. What did Toranto get for him? Like nothing lolKobe, Dirk, and Brand lol funny trades. I wish Minny had the same gm as the knicks, and traded KG for Webber. hahaha I can only dream not happening. LOL
Antoine Walker and Tony Delk for Raef LaFrentz, Jiri Welsch, Chris Mills, and a 1st round pick - I hated. Not only because of Antoine, but Raef played 17 games for us the 1st year with us, 80 the 2nd and played well, then this year he ends up playing all 82 games but dropped his numbers from 11/7 to 8/5 on a worse team. Jiri played ok for us, and I sort of like him, but he didn't last long here and now is at the end of the Milwaukee bench. Chris Mills, we waived him and I believe he might have retired. The first rounder, mind you, did get us Delonte West. But still, Antoine was the heart and soul of our team, 3-time All-Star. Delk was solid for the most part too. Yes, I'm greatful we got Delonte, but I was still mad.
All the Suns fans are now laughing at this trade and it should get even funnier as the years go on:We gaveJoe JohnsonWe gotSoooo much saved money2 1st round draft picks and the future all-star DiawAnd to think I was so pissed off when this happened. Thank you Atlanta.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (arya202 @ Jun 16 2006, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Renting Peja for like 3 months for Artest really was a blowout as well.</div>I'm not so sure about that.Ron Artest was holding out for Indiana. Getting Peja from Sacramento was better than having nobody play small forward. Both teams improved.Nobody->PejaPeja->Ron ArtestGood for both.
Richard Jefferson and Jason Collins for Eddie Griffin. I'm pretty sure Rockets would love to take that back.
This isn't the most lopsided butJermaine O'Neal and Joe Kleine for Dale DavisAlso, there is a trade between the Lakers and Jazz involving draft picks which got the Lakers Magic Johnson, went something like this: Lakers SentGail Goodrich1977 second round pick- Essie Hollis1978 first round pick- Jack GivensLakers received1977 first round pick 1978 first round pick1979 first round pick- Magic Johnson1980 second round pick Not the most lopsided but both are honorable mentions.
LOL Scottie Pippen for Olden Polynice really ripped off the SonicsKobe for DivacDirk for Traylorthe VC trade even though I cant remember who exactly Toronto got in return
Vince Carter for Alonzo Mourning, Eric Williams, Aaron Williams, and a pick?Zo didn't last, Eric is riding the bench, Aaron is in New Orleans, and the pick is around 20th overall probably.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LightsOut @ Jun 16 2006, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Sonics trading Scottie Pippen to the Bulls for Olden Polynice. </div>That cost them a championship.And Joe Johnson is pretty good. Definetly better than Diaw as of now.
Better now, but not by too much and Diaw should be better. Look at how much it helped us for the future. Sooooooooo much saved money and 2 first rounders added to a very good future player.
Kobe for Vlade is easily the most lopsided...Would the Hornets be in New Orleans/Oklahoma City if that trade didn't happen? Food for thought...
But Vlade wasn't a flop, like Tractor Traylor was. Vlade had a good career. No where near Kobe, but I think Scottie Pippen for Olden Polyniece or Dirk for Traylor wa more lopsided.
In 1980, Boston recieved Robert Parish and the number 3 pick(who they got McHale with) and they traded the #1 overall pick and the 13th pick in which they got Joe Barry Carrol and Ricky Brown. Thats pretty dang lopsided to me.
