Every once in a while, there’s a trade in the sports world that makes everyone stop in their tracks and dive into their group chats to share the shock of the deal.
Saturday night, NBA fans experienced a different kind of alarm, wondering if reports of a Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis blockbuster trade were real. There was no hacking involved, though, and once reality set in, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks had agreed to a three-team deal that stunned the sports community.
Days later, even as more details emerge, the trade still seems outrageous.
But is it the most shocking in sports history? Here’s our list of 10.
10 most shocking trades
Junior Griffey was arguably the biggest star in baseball when he was unexpectedly traded by the Mariners at the peak of his career. Already a 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner before turning 30, Griffey appeared destined to break the all-time home run record and was in the midst of one of the greatest ever starts to a career.
But behind the scenes, Griffey wanted out of the Pacific Northwest for family reasons. He’d grown up in Cincinnati and welcomed the idea of raising his children there. Moreover, his father was a bench coach with the Reds.
Griffey got his wish after the 1999 season. After vetoing a trade to the Mets, he was sent to Cincinnati — in exchange for Mike Cameron and Brett Tomko — where he quickly signed a long extension. Alas, Griffey wasn’t able to stay healthy and his play soon declined. A compromised second half of his career has perhaps dampened the memory of how much this trade rocked the baseball world at the time.
After two unfulfilling seasons with the Raiders, the Raiders and Moss were more than ready to part ways. The Packers were ready to pounce in hopes of pairing the future Hall of Famer with Brett Favre. Green Bay offered a young Aaron Rodgers, who’d attempted all of 31 passes after two seasons in the league.
The Raiders declined, however, and drafted JaMarcus Russell instead. That allowed the Patriots, who were annual title contenders and coming off an AFC title game appearance, to swoop in and acquire Moss during the draft for a mere fourth-round pick. Moss later shared that he got a surprise phone call from Bill Belichick in the middle of the night, asking him to fly from Texas to Foxborough and clear a physical that day.
Moss and the Pats made history a few months later. New England became the first team to go 16-0 in the regular season, setting the record for…
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