The Worst Recent Trades in NBA History

The Atlanta Hawks trading Luca Doncic for Trey Young was a major mistake as Doncic has become an All-NBA player while Young and De'Andre Hunter have struggled to fit together.

The Boston Celtics trading the 30th pick in the draft for Tristan Thompson was a move that backfired as the Celtics have struggled in the playoffs and Desmond Bane, who was selected with that pick, has performed well with the Grizzlies.

The Brooklyn Nets giving up seven first round picks for James Harden was a costly mistake as the big three experiment failed and the Nets lost valuable draft assets.

The Detroit Pistons trading Tobias Harris and a first round pick for Blake Griffin was a move that set them back as Griffin underperformed and the Pistons ended up waving him.

The Golden State Warriors trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul was a trade that did not work out as expected, as Paul did not fit well with the team and Poole has shown promise with the Warriors.

Which trade was the most costly for the Brooklyn Nets?

—The most costly trade for the Brooklyn Nets was giving up seven first round picks for James Harden, as the big three experiment failed and they lost valuable draft assets.

What was the major mistake made by the Atlanta Hawks?

—The major mistake made by the Atlanta Hawks was trading Luca Doncic for Trey Young, as Doncic has become an All-NBA player while Young and De'Andre Hunter have struggled to fit together.

What trade set the Detroit Pistons back?

—The trade that set the Detroit Pistons back was trading Tobias Harris and a first round pick for Blake Griffin, as Griffin underperformed and the Pistons ended up waving him.

Which trade did the Golden State Warriors regret?

—The Golden State Warriors regret trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul, as Paul did not fit well with the team and Poole has shown promise with the Warriors.

What was the worst trade made by the Boston Celtics?

—The worst trade made by the Boston Celtics was trading the 30th pick in the draft for Tristan Thompson, as the Celtics have struggled in the playoffs and Desmond Bane, who was selected with that pick, has performed well with the Grizzlies.

00:00The Atlanta Hawks' trade of Luca Doncic for Trey Young was a major mistake.

02:58The Boston Celtics' trade of the 30th pick for Tristan Thompson backfired.

07:46The Brooklyn Nets' trade of seven first round picks for James Harden was a costly mistake.

09:14The Detroit Pistons' trade of Tobias Harris and a first round pick for Blake Griffin set them back.

10:58The Golden State Warriors' trade of Jordan Poole for Chris Paul did not work out as expected.