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What is the riskiest move that had the biggest payoff? (and vice versa) (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by mahjoonaw@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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Every owner/GM needs to gamble for a team to succeed. Hindsight is always 20/20, but the truth is that every transaction is a risky move until proven worth. Freak accidents, team chemistry issues, etc are all factors you can’t measure before a trade/signing. Off the top of my head, rookie Kobe for Vlade was one of the biggest payoffs in NBA history (as for “riskiest” move, that is up for debate)

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[–] Titanstheory@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Nuggets trading up to draft MPJ

[–] BrewtusMaximus1@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Nuggets didn’t trade up. They had the 14th pick - last pick of the lottery - due to losing their last regular season game against the Timberwolves.

[–] henryofclay@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

He was barely a lottery pick when he had #1 talent, wasn’t much of a risk.