Stupidest trade your team has made?

[Mav-elous Man]

You obviously haven't been following the Mavs enough. They rely very little on Kidd's passing. Kidd can't even drive anymore. He basically just throws the ball to someone and waits at the 3 point line. Hardly an important player. Now I will give him credit on his defense and rebounding as long as he doesn't have to face a speedy player. But his offense is very one-dimensional and mainly just a role player that usually is left open.

While its true Devin was more athletic, could drive and finish, and was a much better defender for quicker PG's, Kidd's 3pt shooting was better, his setting up his teammates was better, he did a of a job defending SG's in clutch situations, and Kidd realizes you don't have to be the fastest guy on the court to GET THE BALL TO BEAT THE DEFENSE DOWN THE COURT. JJ stepped up and did what Devin used to do offensively. The only difference is JJ actually has a better outside shot. Which isn't saying much.

[Giuseppe]

The only difference is JJ actually has a better outside shot. Which isn't saying much.

+ Barea actually did it. Harris & Howard we're always meaning to do it.

[Killakobe81]

True, but in the triangle, they BOTH would have thrived - meaning they didn't have to trade Eddie. Rice was a one dimensional shooter. Eddie was a triple threat player who went on to Charlotte and starred. He could have done that in LA next to Kobe under the tutelage of Phil.

IIRC, Phil wanted no parts of Rice because he was allergic to defense. As soon as Foxy got his ass in shape, Rice was gone. And we still 3peated.

Imagine teams having to deal with 21 year old Kobe, Shaq, and EJ in the triangle. I could.

Shallow-minded trade.

Shaq wanted a pure shooter like he had in ORL when D3 was in shape.
But eddie couldnt stay Shaq didnt trust him. Read an article back in the day where Shaq and Horry shared a laugh about how "unclutch" Jones was. I was pissed Eddie was 1 of my favorite Lakers at the time ...but EJ was NOT clutch. Great guy I even had a Jones jersey once.