In case you have been living under a rock for the past month, let me fill you in on the proposed mega-deal for Denver Nuggets star forward Carmelo Anthony.
With three teams and 15 players involved, the New Jersey Nets trade for Anthony would become the biggest trade of all-time in terms of players involved and would change the landscape of the NBA.
The trade involves Denver receiving Derrick Favors, Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow, Quinton Ross, Ben Uzoh and Stephen Graham, along with two first-round picks.
New Jersey would end up getting Anthony Chauncey Billups, Rip Hamilton and potentially Al Harrington.
Finally, Detriot would get Johan Petro, Troy Murphy and a draft pick.
I'm tired of asking the question of whether or not it will happen, the question I want to ask now is where would it rank, if it were to happen, with some of the blockbuster trades of the past.
Here, I have compiled a list, including the proposed Anthony deal inserted in the spot it would rank if it were to go through.
In terms of the rankings, I have considered the number of players involved, the number of championships effected, and the ...
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Article written by Jesse Dorsey
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