Bucks Trade History

The Milwaukee Bucks have been a part of the NBA since 1968, and in that time, they’ve made some pretty big trades. Here’s a look at some of the most notable deals in franchise history. In 1975, the Bucks traded center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard Junior Bridgeman, forward Dave Meyers, and center Elmore Smith.

This was a huge trade at the time, as Abdul-Jabbar was one of the best players in the league. The Bucks got a decent return in Bridgeman and Meyers, but they probably would have liked to have gotten more for such a star player. In 1986, the Bucks made two major trades.

First, they dealt guards Sidney Moncrief and Terry Teagle to the Atlanta Hawks for forward Dan Roundfield and guard Spike Lee (not that Spike Lee). Then, they sent center Alton Lister to the Seattle SuperSonics for center Jack Sikma. These trades signaled a changing of the guard for the Bucks, as they were beginning to rebuild after years of being contenders.

Both Roundfield and Sikma ended up being key pieces on Milwaukee’s 1989 Eastern Conference Championship team. In 1999, Milwaukee made another blockbuster trade when they dealt power forward Glenn Robinson to the Atlanta Hawks for Toni Kukoc, Tyrone Hill, Jim Jackson, and Anthony Miller. The deal was widely criticized at first because it seemed like too much for Robinson, who was coming off consecutive seasons averaging over 20 points per game.

However, Kukoc quickly became a fan favorite in Milwaukee and played an important role on their 2001 Eastern Conference Finals team.

Cavs Trade History

The Cavaliers have been a part of some pretty big trades throughout their history. Some of these trades have been good for the team, while others haven’t worked out so well. Let’s take a look at some of the most notable trades in Cavs history.

In 1980, the Cavs traded away their first round pick (which ended up being Joe Barry Carroll) to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Butch Lee and Phil Smith. This trade is widely considered to be one of the worst in franchise history, as the Cavs gave up a potential star player in Carroll for two role players in Lee and Smith. In 1988, the Cavs made another infamous trade when they dealt away All-Star guard Mark Price to the Washington Bullets for forward Dan Roundfield and guard Jeff Malone.

While Roundfield was a solid player, he was nowhere near as good as Price, who went on to become one of the best shooters in NBA history. The trade is often cited as one of the main reasons why the Cavaliers failed to win an NBA title during their “glory years” of the late 80s and early 90s. Thankfully, not all of the Cavaliers’ trades have been disasters.

In fact, some have even helped them win an NBA championship. In 2014, Cleveland acquired forward Kevin Love from Minnesota in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett. Love was a key piece on the Cavs’ 2016 championship team, teaming up with LeBron James and Kyrie Irving to form a “Big Three” that was nearly unstoppable.

So there you have it: some of the biggest trades in Cavaliers history! What do you think about these deals?