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What is the riskiest move that had the biggest payoff? (and vice versa) (alien.top)

submitted 2 years 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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[–] jakekerr@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

NO ONE thinks of this, but the Mavs traded two first round lottery picks to move up two slots in the draft to get Luka. Luka had some buzz, but I don't think he had "two first round lottery picks for him" buzz by anyone.

[–] 2020IsANightmare@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'm not a Mavs or Hawks fan, but how do you say "NO ONE" thinks about that trade?!?

I think about it about every time I see Trae Young's name. The Hawks really traded Luka for Young.

[–] DetrimentalContent@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Why are you phrasing this so strangely? The Mavs gave up a top 5 protected first to move into the top 3.