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2019,Russell Westbrooktransaction case
Rockets get: Russell Westbrook
Thunder get: Chris Paul, 2021 first-round pick, 2024 first-round pick (top-four protected), 2026 first-round pick (top-four protected)
Although Westbrook and Paul are already quasi-Hall of Fame players, Paul was troubled by injuries in 2019 and had more than 100 million left on his contract. Westbrook and the Thunder were in poverty, so the Rockets used many draft picks to trade with the Thunder.
After Paul came to the Thunder, he performed well and led the young players to the fifth seed. However, he was traded to the Suns because it was different from the route that the Thunder wanted to rebuild.
2017,Kyrie Irvingtransaction case
Celtic get: Kyrie Irving
Cavaliers receive: Jae Crowder, Isaiah Thomas, Ante Zizic, 2018 first-round pick, 2020 second-round pick
After Irving helped the Cavaliers win their first championship in team history, he was unwilling to play a role inLeBron JamesAfter that, he wanted to leave, but he was traded to the Celtics as he wished.
The other protagonist of this deal, Isaiah Thomas, performed well in Boston in the first two seasons, but his performance was affected by a hip injury and he gradually faded out of the NBA.
Year 2014,Kevin Lovetransaction case
The knight gets:Kevin Love
Timberwolves: Anthony Bennett, Andrew Wiggins and Thaddeus Young
Sixers receive: Alexey Shved, Luc Mbah a Moute and 2016 Cavaliers first-round pick
After LeBron James announced his return to Cleveland, the Cavaliers traded for a third giantKevin Love.
The Timberwolves received the No. 1 pick in the draft, Wiggins, who also made the playoffs with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler.
year 2011,Carmelo Anthonytransaction case
Knicks get: Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, Sheldon Williams and Corey Brewer
Gold Nuggets Received: Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Timofey Mozgov, 2012 second-round pick, 2013 second-round pick, 2014 first-round pick
Timberwolves receive: Eddy Curry, Anthony Randolph, 2015 second-round pick and cash
Nick won the battle for Anthony, but Nick was never able to find a helper for Anthony, and he and Nick only reached the playoffs once together.
For the Golden Nuggets, the deal for Gallinari, Chandler, Mozgov and Felton helped the Nuggets win 57 games the following season, and the 2016 draft ultimately becameJamal Murray.
2011, Deron Williams transaction case
Nets get: Deron Williams
Jazz receive: Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, 2011 first-round pick, 2013 first-round pick
After the Nets missed the competition for Anthony, they immediately traded with the Jazz for Williams. However, Williams' condition continued to decline, and the Nets eventually bought out his contract in 2015.
The Jazz got Derrick Favors, the third overall pick in 2010, and Enes Kanter with the third overall pick in the first round of 2011. Starting with Gordon Hayward, the Jazz made it to the playoffs six times starting in the 2016-17 season.
2021,James Hardentransaction case
Nets get: James Harden
Rockets get: Rodions Kurucs, Dante Exum, 2022 first-round pick x2, 2024 first-round pick, 2026 first-round pick, 2021, 2023, 2025, 2027 Nets first-round pick swap rights
Pacers get: Caris LeVert, 2023 second round pick, 2024 second round pick
Cavaliers get: Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince
After acquiring Durant and Irving in the free agent market, the Nets launched an offensive, sending draft picks and young players to various teams in exchange forJames Harden.
However, the experiment failed after the three major stars played together for only 16 games, and Harden was traded to the Sixers.
The Rockets received a lot of draft picks in this transaction, which also ensured a lot of assets for future reconstruction.
2019,Paul Georgetransaction case
Speedboat gets:Paul George
Thunder get: Danilo Gallinari,Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 2021-2026 first-round picks (no 2025), 2023 and 2025 Clippers first-round swap rights
The Clippers traded with the Thunder to acquire Paul George. The success of this transaction also allowed them to sign him in the free agent market.Kawhi Leonard.
Thunder general manager Sam Presti also almost acquired the Clippers' draft picks within five years and Gilgeous-Alexander, who was only 20 years old at the time. He also strived to become the face of the current team.
The Clippers reached the Western Conference Finals in 2021, but Leonard was reimbursed due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021-22 season, and George also played in and out due to injury.
2019,Anthony Davistransaction case
Lakers get: Anthony Davis
Pelicans receive: Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, 2019 No. 4 pick, 2022 first-round pick, 2023 Lakers first-round swap rights, 2024 Lakers first-round pick (with the right to defer to 2025)
Wizards receive: Isaac Bonga, Jemerrio Jones, Moritz Wagner, 2022 Lakers second-round pick
Anthony DavisCalled a whistleblower in 2019 and was suspended by the Pelicans in the final weeks. The Lakers finally reached a deal with the Pelicans before the 2019 draft. Fortunately, the pick the Pelicans got back was the No. 1 pick, and they selected Zion Williamson.
Davis helped the team win the championship in the bubble in his first year with the Lakers, but lost in the first round and missed the playoffs in the next two years.
Another protagonist of the trade, Ingram, was also selected to the All-Star twice. Ball and Hart were traded to the Bulls and Trail Blazers respectively. Williamson only played 85 games in the first three seasons. He signed a five-year, $193 million contract in the offseason and is expected to return in the 2022-23 season.
