There are few things that get NBA fans as excited as a potential blockbuster trade.
The mere whisper that a superstar player might be coming to their favorite team is enough to make a hardcore fan's day. Before a deal is even announced, social media is flooded with premature boasts about how Player X is the missing piece that will bring home a championship.
On the flip side, the wrong rumor can make fans' blood boil. If they feel like they'll be giving up too much or acquiring someone they don't approve of, they'll start calling for front offices to be cleared out.
The range of emotions involving a blockbuster deal is understandable. A good trade can turn a franchise around. For instance, the Cleveland Cavaliers went from being in the NBA's basement to elite after they traded for Kevin Love and paired him with LeBron James.
On the other hand, you've had deals that have backfired, such as the Philadelphia 76ers' acquisition of oft-injured center Andrew Bynum a couple of years ago.
To help raise the level of excitement (or outrage, depending on your take), here are five potential deals that could shake up t ...
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5 Potential Blockbuster NBA Trades to Shake Up the League
September 23rd, 2014 by Dave Leonardis Leave a reply »
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