In the wake of this week's unexpected Luka Dončić trade, we're revisiting other blockbuster deals that sent shockwaves through the NBA.
Here are 10 of the most surprising NBA trades that reshaped the league over the decades.
1. Wilt Chamberlain to the Philadelphia 76ers (1965)
Philadelphia receives: Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco receives: Connie Dierking, Paul Neumann, Lee Shaffer, cash considerations
In a trade that feels especially relevant this week, the Warriors sent the league's reigning five-time scoring champion to the 76ers in a shocking mid-season deal in 1965.
“Chamberlain is not an easy man to love,” Warriors owner Franklin Mieuli told Sports Illustrated after the trade.
“He's easy to hate, and we were the best draw in the NBA on the road, when people came to see him lose. I traded him because of cold, hard facts - I was making money for everyone but myself.”
One of the first instances of a superstar being dealt in his prime, the move set a precedent that put NBA fans on edge for years to come.
Just two seasons later, Chamberlain led the Sixers past his former team in the 1967 NBA Finals, securing a championship.
