These 7 NBA Trades Were So Bad, They're Still Talked About Today

By Aditi August 08, 2023 NBA

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[{"selector":"#anim-4ad85782-a348-42a0-b2b5-b7040cc65d5f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f6ea9fec-113a-49a1-9698-3ae4ee9a1823","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 163.92914%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0abb96af-1d40-4285-b594-43eb80d022b4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(37.31971152052872%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He was traded to the 76ers from Trail Blazers. Secured two NBA championships, leading to their 1983 title victory. Trail Blazers won their first title in 1977. Moses Malone (1976) Moses Malone (1976)

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[{"selector":"#anim-a8a8d5dc-2690-4fac-9902-f10099070042","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2695a7f7-094a-4061-956b-d26fbcc0bc49","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 151.61029%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-affe07df-e8f6-4813-a12e-5583ba46a703 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(9.890715053979873%, -7.2054460728518075%) scale(0.8)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ken Norton Jr. attacked him and pulled him James Worthy(1980)- Acquired by Lakers for Don Ford and Chad Kinch. The Cavaliers' 1982 pick turned into Worthy. James Worthy(1980) James Worthy(1980)

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[{"selector":"#anim-61d6a9eb-b1a3-47e2-a3ec-a56cbeae3922 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(6.521739130434784%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ecab6e9-d113-4965-8b06-11902ab3f304","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7c4b6f0-c187-48c5-9890-5a0b3b67720c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 142.19000%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Traded to Bulls for Olden Polynice and a first-round pick. Pippen became one of the greatest players in NBA history. The Bulls won six championships with him, in 1996. Scottie Pippen(1987) Scottie Pippen(1987)

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