Antonio Brown is moving from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders for a pair of draft picks. Odell Beckham Jr. is being traded to the Cleveland Browns for a first-round pick, a third-round pick and Jabril Peppers. The diva wide receivers join the group of superstar players who changed teams in their prime.
Wayne Gretzky to the Kings
The royal deal that shocked a nation. The Edmonton Oilers sent Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings on Aug. 1, 1988, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, $15 million in cash, and the Kings’ first-round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993.
DeMarcus Cousins to Pelicans
DeMarcus Cousins got the news he was moving to New Orleans from Sacramento during a press conference at the All-Star Game in 2017. The deal was Cousins and Omri Casspi for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first- and second-round draft picks this summe
Kevin Garnett to Celtics
Kevin Garnett was traded to Boston from Minnesota in the summer of 2007. The cost for the Celtics was seven players in a massive swap. Eventually, Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce formed the Big Three that led Boston to a championship.
Wilt Chamberlain to Lakers
On July 9, 1968, Chamberlain was dealt from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Lakers for Darrall Imhoff, Jerry Chambers and Archie Clark. It marked the first time a reigning NBA Most Valuable Player was traded the next season.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Lakers
In 1975, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired another legendary center as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went from Milwaukee to the West Coast with Walt Wesley in exchange for Elmore Smith, Brian Winters, Dave Meyers and Junior Bridgeman.
Alex Rodriguez to Yankees
It looked like Alex Rodriguez was heading to Boston. The Yankees stepped in and landed the controversial superstar. The Yankees sent Alfonso Soriano and a player to be named later to Texas for Rodriguez.
Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees
Another big name acquired by the Bronx Bombers. Stanton went from the Marlins to the Yankees for second baseman Starlin Castro and two prospects in 2017.
Babe Ruth to the Yankees
The Curse of the Bambino lived for decades after the Red Sox sent Babe Ruth to the Yankees.
Tom Seaver to the Reds
Grant Hill to Magic
Grant Hill was a star with the Detroit Pistons and his career continued to grow when he was dealt to the Orlando Magic.
Kevin Love to the Cavs
The Cavaliers landed Kevin Love in a trade that saw two No. 1 overall picks move. The three-team deal with Minnesota and Philadelphia saw top selections Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins on their way to new horizons.
Carmelo Anthony to Knicks
The Denver Nuggets sent Carmelo Anthony to the New York Knicks. The trade did not work out that well for those in the Big Apple.
Charles Barkley to Suns
You think the Philadelphia 76ers rue the day they sent Charles Barkley to Phoenix? The return for Philly? Jeff Hornacek, Tim Perry and Andrew Lang.
Shaq to Heat
In the summer of 2004, the Lakers dealt Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat for for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant and a future first-round pick.
Chris Paul to Clippers
Chris Paul almost became a Laker. Once David Stern rejected that deal, New Orleans sent the star point guard to the Clippers.
David Price, twice
Miguel Cabrera to Tigers
The Tigers wound up with a player who eventually would win a Triple Crown when they grabbed Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Marlins for sent top prospects Andrew Miller and Cameron Maybin.
Ken Griffey Jr. to Reds
Ken Griffey Jr. was one of the biggest stars in MLB. That didn’t prevent him from being moved from Seattle to Cincinnati.
Eric Dickerson to Colts
In a huge, three-team deal, the Rams sent Eric Dickerson to the Colts. The Rams got three first-round and three second-round draft choices plus two players in return for the great running back. The Bills wound up with Cornelius Bennett, the linebacking great from Alabama.
Frank Robinson to Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles pulled off one of the great trades of all-time as they acquired Frank Robinson from the Cincinnati Reds for Milt Pappas, Jack Baldschun and Dick Simpson.
Randy Moss
Moving was not uncommon for Randy Moss. The diva wide receiver brought incredible talent and attitude. He was traded from the Viking to the Raiders, who later dealt him to the Patriots, who then sent him to the Vikings.
Herschel Walker
The Dallas Cowboys pulled off a heist in shipping Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for a massive package. The deal worked out well for the Cowboys and not so well for the Vikings.
Patrick Roy to Avalanche
Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy was moved from the Canadiens to Colorado in 1995 with Mike Keane for Jocelyn Thibault, Martin Rucinsky and Andrei Kovalenko.
Jaromir Jagr to Caps
The great Jaromir Jagr was dealt to Washington after 11 seasons in Pittsburgh. The Capitals got Jagr and defenseman Frantisek Kucera, and sent. Kris Beech, Michal Sivek, Ross Lupaschuk to Pittsburgh in 2001.
Mark Messier to Rangers
If it wasn’t bad enough that the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky, they kept compounding it by shipping off other superstars. Mark Messier was sent to the New York Rangers and led them to a Stanley Cup in 1994.
Marcel Dionne to Kings
Marcel Dionne became a darling on the West Coast after the Detroit Red Wings sent him to the LA Kings in the mid-70s. The deal was Dionne for Terry Harper, power forward Dan Maloney, and a second-round draft pick.
Paul Coffey to Penguins
The exodus from Edmonton on superstar players included great defenseman Paul Coffey, who went to Pittsburgh in a seven-player trade that saw the Oilers obtained Craig Simpson, a promising young forward. Ouch.
Erik Karlsson to Sharks
Erik Karlsson had all sorts of issues with the Ottawa Senators. So, the team moved the All-Star defenseman to San Jose.
Scott Stevens to Devils
The St. Louis Blues sent Scott Stevens to the New Jersey Devils. He became the fortress on the back line of the New Jersey’s Stanley Cup winning teams.
P.K. Subban to Predators
P.K. Subban made the move from the Montreal Canadiens to the Nashville Predators with whom he currently stars.
Michael Haynes to Raiders
In a bit of a different trade twist. Haynes played out his option with the Patriots in 1982. In November 1983, his contract was awarded to the Los Angeles Raiders in a settlement that gave the Patriots a No. 1 draft choice in ’84 and a second-round pick the following season.
Jerome Bettis to Steelers
The Bus journeyed from St. Louis to Pittsburgh. On April 20, 1996, Bettis was traded to the Steelers with a third-round pick in exchange for the Steelers’ second-round pick and their fourth-round pick
Odell Beckham Jr.
The Cleveland Browns are stepping up big time. They will add the colorful and controversial Odell Beckham Jr. to what already is a potent offense. Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Jarvis Landry and Co. will be a force in the NFC North.
