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NBA Trade Deadline 2016: Charting The Deadlines Of The Kobe Bryant Era

By Josh Eberley

Feb 3, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) handles the ball against Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
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2012 The Golden State Warriors

Well looky here, the Warriors weren’t always a gushing fountain of deserved wonderfulness. The Warriors current dynasty in the making needs a starting point and while you could point to the drafting of young Stephen Curry, many believe the Andrew Bogut trade really got them rolling.

The Deal

The Golden State Warriors made a decision to roll with Curry and parted with Monta Ellis, Kwame Brown, and Ekpe Udoh. The Milwaukee Bucks sent the defensive stopper but oft injured Bogut back with a familiar face in Stephen Jackson.

It wasn’t just the acquisition of Bogut, but the decision that Chef Curry and not Ellis would be the team’s floor general for the foreseeable future. Safe to say this one panned out nicely for the Warriors. It seems like a no-brainer but remember in 2012 Curry had ankle injuries and Ellis had a strong following.

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