NBA Lookback: 5 Lopsided Trades From The 2000s

Shaquille O'Neal Press Conference
Shaquille O'Neal Press Conference when he was announced as a member of the Miami Heat in 200

#4 Baron Davis to the Warriors

2004 NBA All-Star Portraits
Davis at the 2004 All-Star game photoshoot

In the NBA Trade Hall of Shame, this trade should rank right up there among the worst exhibits in history. The Hornets traded their franchise player for pennies on the dollar, and these pennies never even materialized as anything beyond rotation guys.

Speedy Claxton, a 5'11" point guard, moved to the 76ers following his lone full season with the Hornets in which he averaged 6.8 points per game. Dale Davis never played for the Hornets, getting waived and moving on to the Pacers instead.

Davis, meanwhile, had a memorable time with the Warriors. He led the league in steals during the 2006-07 regular season. In addition, he was the best player on the 'We Believe' Warriors, who upset the Dallas Mavericks in the first round 4-2, despite having won only 42 games in the regular season in contrast to the Mavericks' 67.

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