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

2004 pistons trading for Sheed which then help them getting 4-1 against ultra favorite Lakers in finals

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

And on the other side, a risky move that didn't pay off... drafting Darko #2, ahead of Carmelo (who was considered the consensus #2 pick, having just dominated in the NCAA tourny as a freshman).

And not only him, but also taking him over the next two picks - Chris Bosh and D.Wade.

[–] 2020IsANightmare@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Darko is one of the greatest "don't draft based on position if you have a top-5 pick" examples in NBA history.

Wade and Bosh are more revisionist history (though obviously had HOF careers), but passing up Melo?

Pistons left a lot of money on the table.

[–] shaq-aint-superman@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Were Bosh and Wade even in the conversation for top-3? From what I've read, the consensus was LeBron, Darko, and Carmelo. There was even a story that Darko had a great workout session and was hitting great shots while members of the Pistons were watching