![]() The Nets acquired an aging trio in Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry in hopes of making a run at a title in 2013. 1 overall pick, the Nets traded away multiple first-round picks for what was basically a failed science experiment. While the Jazz unknowingly traded the No. In 2013, the Brooklyn Nets made one of the most bone-headed trades the league has ever seen. Boston Celtics Unload Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Jason Terry on the Brooklyn Nets So while the Jazz didn’t directly trade Magic Johnson, they traded away the pick that could have landed them the future superstar. Plus the Lakers won a title in Magic’s first year. ![]() This gave the Lakers the first overall selection in the 1979 NBA Draft and with that pick they landed Magic Johnson, who would become the best point guard in NBA history. Unfortunately for Utah, they finished the 1978 season in last place. Oh, and the Jazz also gave the Lakers their first-round pick in the 1979 draft. Utah sent Sam Worthen, Freemen Williams and Kenny Carr to the Lakers for Gail Goodrich, Jack Givens and Essie Givens. They made a six-player trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, who fleeced them in this deal. In 1978, the Utah Jazz made a mistake that would hurt that franchise for years to come. Utah Jazz Give the Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson Aside from Nowitzki, who ended his career sixth all-time in points and the greatest player in Mavericks history, even Garrity had a respectable career that lasted 10 years. He started just 73 games in his entire career. The late Traylor played just seven seasons in the NBA, averaging 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. The Bucks traded him to Dallas on draft night, along with Pat Garrity, for Robert “Tractor” Traylor. In their defense, Nowitzki was still just a top international player at the time. In 1998, the Milwaukee Bucks traded a future Hall of Fame player in Dirk Nowitzki. Milwaukee Bucks Deal Dirk Nowitzki to the Dallas Mavericks Here is a ranking of the 10 worst trades in NBA history. Only one team, the Brooklyn Nets, thought they were trading for a championship, but in turn, doomed their franchise for years to come. ![]() ![]() In this list, all of these transactions - except for one - deal with teams trading away some of the best players ever for almost nothing in return. ![]()
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