NBA Trades: This five-team NBA trade would set fire to the league
By Jack Simone
There are a bunch of NBA teams trying to find their footing right now. Some are gearing up for a playoff push, some struggling to win games, and others are just missing a couple of key pieces.
Well, this is where trades come in. Trades are a great way to shake up every season, and there are always a ton of moves to be made at the trade deadline.
In the case of this article, there could be one trade in particular that would absolutely rock the NBA. We’re talking about a colossal five-team trade.
This five-team NBA trade would set the league on fire
These sorts of trades are rare, but when they do happen, they end up changing the way the league looks in a big way. This trade, in particular, involves some big-time names.
The teams involved in this deal are the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Utah Jazz, the Washington Wizards, the Sacramento Kings, and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In total, 16 different players would be on the move in this deal. There was no easily accessible information on the most players traded in a single deal, but this has to be close to the record.
Each team would be involved in the deal for various reasons, but that will be explained in the following slides. It would be too much to cover in just one big blob, so it has been broken up team by team.
It’s impossible to please everyone, so if you are a fan of one of these teams, please take the time to read the explanations. If you still disagree with the deal afterward, then that’s perfectly fine, too.
Without further adieu, take a look at this wild, five-team NBA trade.